Manchester United vs Brighton LIVE! Premier League match stream, latest score and goal updates today
Manchester United host Brighton at Old Trafford in the Premier League today in dire need of a win. After such a promising time of things last season, Erik ten Hag’s team have struggled to convince since the summer break, losing to both Arsenal and Tottenham while being unconvincing in victories over Wolves and Nottingham Forest.
Few would doubt Roberto De Zerbi’s Seagulls will offer a stern test. Victors at the Theatre of Dreams last season, they have only got stronger since the Italian replaced Graham Potter and remain capable of beating any one on their day. It’s now getting to the point where a win in Manchester would not be considered a shock.
Jadon Sancho is the latest headache for Ten Hag to deal with as the England international trains away from the first-team, with the Dutchman needing a statement victory to lift some of the pressure. Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog!
Live updates
Man Utd vs Brighton: CHANCE FOR MAN UNITED!
33 mins: Rashford with a powerful fun from deep and shoot at goal from the left around 20 yards out. Veltman blocks it, taking it onto the post.
Fernandes fails to beat the first man with the resulting corner.
Man United vs Brighton: CHANCE FOR BRIGHTON!
32 mins: Welbeck drops his shoulder about 30 yards out and fires at goal, though it fizzes just over.
Why on earth did United let him leave, again?
Man United vs Brighton: CHANCE FOR RASHFORD
25 mins: Saying that, they do have a lot of quality capable of big moments.
Casemiro floats a ball over to Dalot, who pulls a cross back from the byline after getting past Mitoma but Rashford’s shot is well blocked.
Man United vs Brighton: Hosts’ heads drop
24 mins: United look deflated at the moment, the wind taken out of their sails.
Man United vs Brighton: GOAL! Man United 0-1 Brighton – Danny Welbeck ‘20
20 mins: GOAL!
United’s positive start hasn’t got them anywhere.
Brighton outnumber the hosts in midfield, allowing the ball to be played to Adingra on the left. He crosses into the box, Lallana dummies and Welbeck sweeps home the opener with a fine finish.
Man United vs Brighton: Brilliant start for ten Hag’s side
11 mins: They simply aren’t letting Brighton settle and look very dangerous on the counter.
Man United vs Brighton: CHANCE FOR HOJLUND!
09 mins: United counter after winning the ball back, Eriksen finding Fernandes who duly frees Rashford out on the left.
He crosses in for Hojlund at the near post but the Dane can’t quite connect.
Man United vs Brighton: CHANCE FOR RASHFORD
05 mins: Rashford bursts through into the box and the defenders do not wan to touch him but the England forward can’t get enough on his shot from a tight angle.
Man United vs Brighton: Positive start from the home side
04 mins: United seeing a lot of the ball in the opening stages, albeit they do look open on the counter.
Lamptey in the book for a nasty tackle on Dalot.
Man United vs Brighton: KICK-OFF!
Away we go!
