Manchester United vs Brighton LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Seagulls dominate at Old Trafford

Manchester United have been condemned to a fourth loss in 5 dwelling video games as Brighton breezed previous the Purple Devils at Outdated Trafford.

The guests took an early lead by way of Yankuba Minteh, however this was cancelled out halfway by way of the first-half as Bruno Fernandes levelled from the spot.

After going into the break on phrases, Brighton placed on a second-half clinic to as soon as once more expose United’s weaknesses, with Kaoru Mitoma deservedly restoring ther Seagulls’ lead.

The sport was then taken out of sight for the hosts as Andre Onana gifted the Seagulls a 3rd, parrying the ball straight into the trail of Georginio Rutter who slotted into an open internet.

One other disastrous outing for the Purple Devils, the outcome leaves them straddling within the backside half of the desk, having registered simply 26 factors in 22 video games.

Comply with for the response from Outdated Trafford under:

Manchester United vs Brighton LIVE

• Man Utd honour Denis Legislation earlier than kick-off at Outdated Trafford after legendary ahead handed away this week

• 5′ GOAL! Minteh palms Seagulls early lead at Outdated Trafford [MUN 0-1 BHA]

• 23’ GOAL! Fernandes ranges from the spot for the hosts [MUN 1-1 BHA]

• HALF-TIME! Manchester United 1-1 Brighton

• 55’ GOAL DISALLOWED! Van Hecke foul sees Pedro strike chalked off [MUN 1-1 BHA]

• 60’ GOAL! Mitoma restores Brighton lead [MUN 1-2 BHA]

• 76’ GOAL! Disastrous Onana blunder presents Brighton a 3rd [MUN 1-3 BHA]

• FULL-TIME! Manchester United 1-3 Brighton

Manchester United FC 1 – 3 Brighton & Hove Albion FC

Calamitous Man Utd confront their new actuality after newest Brighton humiliation

Sunday 19 January 2025 17:48 , Richard Jolly

The juxtaposition of Manchester United’s historical past and the present actuality can typically be awkward, generally unfair. However after a poignant reminder of their superb previous got here an illustration of the troubled current.

United paid tribute to Denis Legislation, however solely earlier than the sport. As soon as it began, with a sure predictability, Brighton recorded their regulation win over United. Legislation might endlessly stay the king of the Stretford Finish, however, for one afternoon solely, the princes of the nook of the East Stand that housed the visiting followers have been Yankuba Minteh, Kaoru Mitoma and Georgino Rutter.

After the tributes, the difficulty. A wreath was laid by three 1968 European Cup-winning gamers, Alex Stepney, Paddy Crerand and Brian Kidd, and the 1999 and 2008 Champions League-winning supervisor, Sir Alex Ferguson.

After which the group marooned in thirteenth misplaced for the fourth time in 5 dwelling matches. That Legislation’s last kick of the ball was a backheeled winner for Manchester Metropolis as United have been relegated is an illustration their historical past isn’t unblemished. However, that is shaping up as United’s worst league season for many years.

Calamitous Man Utd confront their new actuality after newest Brighton humiliation

Brighton breeze previous woeful Man United in Outdated Trafford triumph

Sunday 19 January 2025 18:00 , Will Fort

Brighton not getting carried away in push for Europe

Sunday 19 January 2025 17:40 , Will Fort

Brighton are again in profitable methods, with at this time’s triumph performing as their second successive victory off the again of an eight-game winless run.

It’s kind like this which can certainly help their push to return to Europe – however striker Georginio Rutter says the group aren’t getting forward of themselves.

He advised Premier League Productions: “The season is lengthy and we have now to maintain going like this, taking it recreation by recreation and we’ll see on the finish.”

Embarrassing stat sums up United’s woes

Sunday 19 January 2025 17:20 , Will Fort

Manchester United have suffered six dwelling Premier League defeats this season – their most from the opening 12 dwelling matches of a league season since 1893-94 (7).

Dire straits.

Rutter delighted to beat the Outdated Trafford check

Sunday 19 January 2025 17:00 , Will Fort

“We’re pleased with three factors at this time,” Rutter advised Premier League productions. “It’s good followers right here [at Old Trafford], it’s laborious to play right here however at this time we stayed calm and performed with confidence.

“I’m very comfortable [to be in good form] but it surely’s in regards to the group, they assist me to attain each week. It may be laborious when a brand new participant comes and also you’re anticipated to attain immediately however they’ve been affected person with me.”

Is that this the top for Andre Onana?

Sunday 19 January 2025 16:40 , Will Fort

Yet one more horror present for United stopper Andre Onana at this time.

With FA Cup hero Altay Bayindir ready within the wings, might this be one blunder too many for the Cameroonian primary?

The place do United go from right here?

Sunday 19 January 2025 16:27 , Will Fort

It’s laborious to take a look at this Manchester United group and see any participant – maybe aside from Amad Diallo – that Ruben Amorim wouldn’t willingly lower ties with if he bought the chance.

He lacks any pre-existing basis to construct a squad able to taking United again to the highest.

The ex-Sporting boss has bought a mammoth job on his palms, and he’s being reminded of it week on week.

FULL-TIME! Manchester United 1-3 Brighton

Sunday 19 January 2025 16:01 , Will Fort

One other torrid day on the workplace for Ruben Amorim as Brighton come out 3-1 winners at Outdated Trafford.

After Bruno Fernandes’ penalty cancelled out Yankuba Minteh’s early opener, Brighton placed on a clinic within the second half, restoring their lead by way of Kaoru Mitoma.

The sport was then taken out of sight for the hosts as Andre Onana gifted the Seagulls a 3rd, parrying the ball straight into the trail of Georginio Rutter who slotted into an open internet.

Disastrous for United as soon as once more as Brighton do the double over the Purple Devils within the league.

Manchester United 1-3 Brighton

Sunday 19 January 2025 16:00 , Will Fort

90+7 minutes: United could also be chasing the lead, but it surely’s solely Brighton who appear like scoring within the latter levels.

Rutter drives into the field and finds Solly March in a 4 vs three – however as an alternative of attempting for a fourth, March does the sensible factor and heads in the direction of the nook, profitable the foul and additional killing the sport.

That’ll do it.

Manchester United 1-3 Brighton

Sunday 19 January 2025 15:57 , Will Fort

90+5 minutes: Diego Gomez is launched for his Premier League debut as Joao Pedro and Carlos Baleba make approach for Brighton.

Two of at this time’s standout performers.

Manchester United 1-3 Brighton

Sunday 19 January 2025 15:53 , Richard Jolly

Throughout now, certainly. When Andre Onana is unhealthy, he’s actually unhealthy and it was an terrible mistake to spill Yasin Ayari’s cross on the toes of Georginio Rutter. Brighton are set for a 3rd straight win at Outdated Trafford, one thing solely Manchester Metropolis have finished earlier than within the Premier League.

Manchester United 1-3 Brighton

Sunday 19 January 2025 15:53 , Will Fort

90 minutes: Eight minutes added on.

The Manchester United of outdated would imagine they may possibly recuperate a two-goal deficit in that point. Not this Manchester United.

Manchester United 1-3 Brighton

Sunday 19 January 2025 15:50 , Will Fort

88 minutes: The house followers are heading for the exits, actually questioning the place Amorim can take this group from right here.

The Purple Devils are nonetheless looking for a late approach again into this recreation as Garnacho does properly to vogue a gap, however his effort flies excessive and extensive from a troublesome angle.

Manchester United 1-3 Brighton

Sunday 19 January 2025 15:48 , Will Fort

85 minutes: United are placing balls into the field and attempting to pile late stress on Brighton, however is little is falling their approach.

One other driving run from Amad Diallo sees the Ivorian get the ball to the byline. Nonetheless, as soon as once more, the ultimate move doesn’t lower the mustard.

Manchester United 1-3 Brighton

Sunday 19 January 2025 15:46 , Will Fort

81 minutes: Amorim’s United regarded to have turned a nook after they knocked out Arsernal within the FA Cup, only a week after grinding out a draw at league leaders Liverpool.

Nonetheless, the extra we take a look at it, these outcomes look like little greater than anomalies, the place Man United performed to the event somewhat than the sport.

They’ve been outclassed on this second half, simply days after undeservedly scraping previous struggling Southampton. Numerous work to do.

GOAL! Manchester United 1-3 Brighton

Sunday 19 January 2025 15:39 , Will Fort

76 minutes: GOAL! An absolute HORROR SHOW from Andre Onana!

Ayari whips in a low cross that needs to be greater than comfy for the United keeper – however in a second of insanity, the Cameroonian simply palms it into the trail of Rutter, who sidesteps floored Onana to fit into the open internet.

That simply sums up the state of Manchester United in the meanwhile. Disastrous.

Manchester United 1-2 Brighton

Sunday 19 January 2025 15:37 , Will Fort

75 minutes: CHANCE! United discover area to interrupt as Amad Diallo strikes by way of the gears down the fitting.

He finds Zirkzee on the penalty spot, whose shot is properly blocked by a Brighton physique.

Manchester United 1-2 Brighton

Sunday 19 January 2025 15:36 , Will Fort

72 minutes: Brighton have United penned in in the meanwhile. They’re profitable nook after nook, to the frustration of the house followers.

Even because the hosts look to counter, Garnacho is bullied by Baleba earlier than profitable a foul simply contained in the United half.

Manchester United 1-2 Brighton

Sunday 19 January 2025 15:31 , Will Fort

68 minutes: That is turning into extra of an end-to-end affair as United seek for a second equaliser of the sport.

It’s leaving them uncovered on the different finish, with Mitoma breaking ahead on the counter and threatening to take the sport out of sight.

Right here comes a change for the Seagulls – Solly March on for Yankuba Minteh. With a objective and an help, he’ll be very happy together with his outing.

GOAL! Manchester United 1-2 Brighton

Sunday 19 January 2025 15:24 , Will Fort

60 minutes: GOAL! Brighton have the ball within the internet once more – and this one’s going to face!

Ayari drives into United’s last third earlier than discovering Minteh on the fitting. He lofts one in the direction of the again stick and Mitoma, who’s onside, throws out a leg to divert it dwelling.

United’s defensive struggles proceed, and on the stability of play on this second half, it’s a deserved lead for the guests.

Manchester United 1-1 Brighton

Sunday 19 January 2025 15:21 , Will Fort

59 minutes: Fernandes whips in a pleasant free-kick that dips dangerously into the six-yard field, however simply evades contact from each Zirkzee and De Ligt.

It goes throughout and out for a goal-kick.

GOAL DISALLOWED! Manchester United 1-1 Brighton

Sunday 19 January 2025 15:18 , Will Fort

55 minutes: GOAL DISALLOWED! Van Hecke is penalised for kicking Dalot’s heel as he went to shoot and Brighton have their objective chalked off.

A reprieve for Man United. It stays degree.

GOAL! Manchester United 1-2 Brighton

Sunday 19 January 2025 15:16 , Will Fort

53 minutes: GOAL! It was very scruffy, however Brighton won’t care – they’ve restored their lead at Outdated Trafford!

Ayari whips in an admittedly poor free-kick that hardly beats the primary man, however after bouncing off various our bodies, the ball breaks to Joao Pedro who finishes well.

However grasp on – there’s a VAR test for a foul on Dalot within the build-up…

Manchester United 1-1 Brighton

Sunday 19 January 2025 15:13 , Will Fort

49 minutes: Fernandes threads a beautiful ball by way of the Dalot down the left who finds himself in a lot of area – however any hope of fashioning a goalscoring alternative disappears because the flag goes up for offside.

Replays present that the linesman may need been a bit untimely in his determination.

Manchester United 1-1 Brighton

Sunday 19 January 2025 15:09 , Will Fort

47 minutes: Estupinan does properly to maintain the ball in play within the Brighton nook, sparking a Seagulls break that ends with Baleba launching a pointy half-volley in the direction of objective.

Maguire stands tall to get the block in. That was travelling.

BACK UNDERWAY! Manchester United 1-1 Brighton

Sunday 19 January 2025 15:06 , Will Fort

46 minutes: All to play for on this second-half.

HALF-TIME! Manchester United 1-1 Brighton

Sunday 19 January 2025 15:00 , Will Fort

HALF-TIME! Manchester United 1-1 Brighton

Sunday 19 January 2025 14:57 , Richard Jolly

A somewhat frenetic affair thus far. Brighton video games might be like that however United are additionally enjoying a really transitional model of soccer. Which can be a approach of claiming they’re attempting to tackle Brighton at their very own recreation. They don’t seem to be actually succeeding, however, aided by a poor try to play out from the again by Bart Verbruggen, they’re degree.

HALF-TIME! Manchester United 1-1 Brighton

Sunday 19 January 2025 14:56 , Will Fort

It’s all sq. at Outdated Trafford as Manchester United and Brighton go into half-time at a objective apiece.

The Seagulls loved a dream begin, with Yankuba Minteh tucking dwelling inside 5 minutes to complete off an exquisite transfer.

Nonetheless, they have been the masters of their very own downfall as Bart Verbruggen gifted possession in a harmful space, which led to Carlos Baleba impeding Joshua Zirkzee within the field to concede a penalty.

Bruno Fernandes levelled with aplomb from the spot, offering United with an equaliser that they have been good worth for.

Manchester United 1-1 Brighton

Sunday 19 January 2025 14:51 , Will Fort

45 minutes: CLOSE! Harry Maguire rises on the far put up to satisfy a free-kick however can solely ship his header narrowly extensive as he sends it again throughout objective.

Two late probabilities at each ends, but it surely appears like we’ll be heading into the break degree.

Manchester United 1-1 Brighton

Sunday 19 January 2025 14:49 , Will Fort

43 minutes: CHANCE! Danny Welbeck appears to ship Brighton again in entrance going into the break, utilizing his power to carry off Dalot and squeeze a shot away from contained in the field.

Dalot, who was trying the opposite approach, manages to get his heels in the way in which of the shot, which trickles by way of to Onana.

Manchester United 1-1 Brighton

Sunday 19 January 2025 14:45 , Will Fort

41 minutes: Amad Diallo is slipped in behind as United followers clamour to their toes, anticipating the in-form Ivorian to fireplace the hosts in entrance.

Diallo as an alternative opts to try to spherical Verbruggen, who ushers him to the byline and closes the window of alternative.

The flag then goes up for offside so it wouldn’t have counted anyway.

Sunday 19 January 2025 14:43 , Will Fort

39 minutes: Ayari is afforded area in United’s half, permitting him to drive in the direction of the hazard space – solely to slide and subsequently foul Ugarte as he tries to recuperate.

Manchester United 1-1 Brighton

Sunday 19 January 2025 14:38 , Will Fort

35 minutes: United go up the opposite finish trying to ease among the current stress on their back-line and practically create a gap, with Diallo as soon as once more on the coronary heart of issues.

The Ivorian skips into the realm and will get to the byline, however as he appears for the cutback, his move is blocked.

Manchester United 1-1 Brighton

Sunday 19 January 2025 14:36 , Will Fort

32 minutes: Brighton placing stress on the United defence for the primary time since moving into entrance, practically half an hour in the past.

They sustain the excessive press and power Onana to hook it out for a throw. Neither keeper trying comfy with their toes in the meanwhile.

Joao Pedro picks on the opposite wing and tries to bop into the field, however he runs out of momentum and is thwarted by Dalot.

Manchester United 1-1 Brighton

Sunday 19 January 2025 14:33 , Will Fort

29 minutes: Brighton win a free-kick simply contained in the United half and decide to try to whip one into the field.

Nonetheless, Yasin Ayari’s supply doesn’t make it past the D and is cleared simply.

Manchester United 1-1 Brighton

Sunday 19 January 2025 14:30 , Richard Jolly

Manchester United have grow to be horrible starters, notably at Outdated Trafford. They’ve gone 1-0 down in every of the final 5 dwelling video games. In three of these matches, that first objective has come inside 5 minutes. Your entire United defence appeared to modify off for Brighton’s opener. Albion, who’ve gained 5 of their final six league video games towards United, look the sharper.

GOAL: Manchester United 1-1 Brighton

Sunday 19 January 2025 14:27 , Will Fort

23 minutes: GOAL! Cool and composed from Fernandes who sends the keeper the mistaken approach.

United have their equaliser, and so they’re good worth for it.

PENALTY: Manchester United 0-1 Brighton

Sunday 19 January 2025 14:26 , Will Fort

21 minutes: PENALTY! Now they do have a spot-kick!

A hospital move from Verbruggen provides the ball away and permits United to interrupt into the field. Zirkzee receives the ball and is introduced down by Baleba, who had his arm wrapped across the Dutchman.

Manchester United 0-1 Brighton

Sunday 19 January 2025 14:24 , Will Fort

19 minutes: Determined defending from Brighton as Amad Diallo is discovered on the penalty spot – a Seagulls man will get throughout to stop him from getting a shot away and Zirkzee can’t get to the free ball first.

Diallo feels he ought to have had a penalty – however as soon as once more, the referee waves play on.

Manchester United 0-1 Brighton

Sunday 19 January 2025 14:22 , Will Fort

17 minutes: First actual half-chance for United as Amad Diallo dances into the field and finds Fernandes, who bends his shot simply extensive.

This comes moments after Dalot glided previous Minteh down the left earlier than chopping again to Ugarte in area, whose effort was blocked.

The hosts are rising into this recreation.

Manchester United 0-1 Brighton

Sunday 19 January 2025 14:17 , Will Fort

12 minutes: Fernandes threads a ball by way of to Dalot who prices ahead trying to vogue a gap earlier than being thwarted by a sliding problem from Minteh.

The house gamers and followers are satisfied Dalot has been illegally impeded, however the referee is having none of it and waves on.

Manchester United 0-1 Brighton

Sunday 19 January 2025 14:15 , Richard Jolly

The banner at Outdated Trafford has lengthy stood declaring Denis Legislation “the king of the Stretford Finish” and, although it’s greater than 50 years since he final performed right here, and his last contact was a objective for Manchester Metropolis, it was clear he stays that. Sir Alex Ferguson, who laid the wreath, was speaking to Paddy Crerand on their approach off the pitch.

Manchester United 0-1 Brighton

Sunday 19 January 2025 14:11 , Will Fort

7 minutes: United look to reply rapidly however the ball will get caught beneath Mainoo’s toes within the space, seeing a possible alternative to check Verbruggen go awry.

GOAL! Manchester United 0-1 Brighton

Sunday 19 January 2025 14:09 , Will Fort

5 minutes: GOAL! What a begin for Brighton!

A surprising ball excessive from Baleba sends Mitoma in behind, who squares the ball throughout to Minteh for a easy end.

All of it begins with that looking out move from Baleba however we shouldn’t sleep on the management from Mitoma, who kills the ball to drive into the field and vogue a seemingly unmissable alternative for the guests.

This didn’t really feel prefer it was going to be a goalless stalemate, did it? Dream begin for the Seagulls, extra woes for Amorim to deal with.

Manchester United 0-0 Brighton

Sunday 19 January 2025 14:06 , Will Fort

2 minutes: Second of early concern for United as Dalot is closed down by Joao Pedro, giving the ball away in a harmful space.

Pedro fizzes a supply in in the direction of Welbeck, which is parried by Onana earlier than ricocheting off the Brighton man and going out for a objective kick.

KICK-OFF! Manchester United 0-0 Brighton

Sunday 19 January 2025 14:04 , Will Fort

1 min: KICK-OFF! After a touching tribute to the late Denis Legislation, we’re underway at Outdated Trafford.

Poetic tribute for legendary Denis Legislation

Sunday 19 January 2025 14:01 , Will Fort

The 2 groups make their approach out onto the pitch, trailing behind a bagpiper, whose noise echoes round Outdated Trafford in commemoration of Scottish nice Denis Legislation.

We then hear a poetic tribute earlier than a celebratory minute’s applause is held for the late Manchester United icon.

Outdated Trafford pays tribute to Denis Legislation earlier than Man Utd vs Brighton

Sunday 19 January 2025 14:01 , Jack Rathborn

Denis Legislation’s former Man Utd teammates to pay tribute on Outdated Trafford pitch

Sunday 19 January 2025 13:54 , Richard Jolly

Denis Legislation’s former United teammates Paddy Crerand, Alex Stepney and Brian Kidd will likely be on the pitch beforehand, together with Sir Alex Ferguson, a pal and admirer of his fellow Scot.

Closing in on kick-off

Sunday 19 January 2025 13:52 , Will Fort

Just below 10 minutes till kick-off at Outdated Trafford.

Having relied on Amad Diallo’s heroics to nick three factors towards Southampton in midweek, Ruben Amorim will likely be anticipating his facet to this time put in a house efficiency deserving of a win.

Brighton, in the meantime, will see this as a chance to proceed in nice stead after ending a torrid eight-game winless streak at Ipswich on Thursday.

Ruben Amorim on Man Utd’s potential to take initiative in addition to be reactive

Sunday 19 January 2025 13:39 , Jack Rathborn

“I feel that is one thing that you may see from the previous and we have been, up to now, a group of transition. And we nonetheless are.

“You may really feel it – to create probabilities within the last third, we battle. We battle rather a lot however, for that, I feel it is probably the most troublesome.

“I say that, earlier than the sport, it is probably the most troublesome second to coach towards low blocks, attempting to create conditions.

“I feel it’s a group that feels extra pleasure ready for the play after which, in transition, creating issues. So it is one thing that we have now to alter. To alter, we want coaching. So to have time to alter, we additionally must win video games and we have now tried to do this.”

Man Utd followers pay tribute to Denis Legislation

Sunday 19 January 2025 13:32 , Jack Rathborn

Ruben Amorim admits Manchester United’s ‘rollercoaster’ season will proceed

Sunday 19 January 2025 13:20 , Chris Wilson

Ruben Amorim believes the season will likely be a “rollercoaster” for Manchester United as he expects they are going to stay inconsistent, with a lot of ups and downs.

United got here inside 10 minutes of dropping at dwelling to backside membership Southampton on Thursday, earlier than being rescued by Amad Diallo, who scored a late hat-trick.

Amorim’s sides have secured nice away outcomes towards among the high groups, profitable a Manchester derby, drawing at Liverpool and knocking Arsenal out of the FA Cup, however have additionally misplaced three of their final 4 matches at Outdated Trafford.

Ruben Amorim admits Man Utd’s ‘rollercoaster’ season will proceed

Head-to-head

Sunday 19 January 2025 13:10 , Chris Wilson

These two sides have confronted one another simply 27 occasions up to now, with United profitable 16, Brighton profitable eight, and three ending as attracts.

Maybe probably the most well-known assembly between the 2 was the 2-2 draw within the 1983 FA Cup last – United gained the replay 4-0.

Earlier this season, Brighton ran out 2-1 winners over United on the Amex, whereas the Seagulls additionally gained 3-1 at Outdated Trafford in September of 2023 after they final visited.

Ruben Amorim challenges Amad Diallo to proceed to lift his recreation

Sunday 19 January 2025 13:00 , Chris Wilson

Ruben Amorim has challenged Amad Diallo to maintain bettering after the 22-year-old scored a dramatic 12-minute hat-trick to assist Manchester United snatch a 3-1 victory over Premier League basement boys Southampton in a dramatic end at Outdated Trafford.

For 80 minutes, all the issues United had suffered throughout a run of 4 straight defeats throughout December resurfaced as a Saints facet with just one win all season created the higher probabilities and deservedly led by way of a Manuel Ugarte personal objective late within the first half.

United’s optimistic momentum from a 2-2 draw away to league leaders Liverpool and an FA Cup penalty shoot-out victory at Arsenal was slipping away till Diallo intervened, levelling within the 82nd minute earlier than scoring once more within the ninetieth minute and the third minute of time added on.

Ruben Amorim challenges Amad Diallo to proceed to lift his recreation

Man Utd to honour Denis Legislation earlier than kick-off at Outdated Trafford after legendary ahead handed away this week

Sunday 19 January 2025 12:53 , Jack Rathborn

Manchester United can pay tribute to Denis Legislation with a minute’s silence earlier than at this time’s recreation.

Wreaths have been laid on the statue of United’s ‘holy trinity’ of George Greatest, Bobby Charlton and Legislation.

It guarantees to be a sombre event for the membership and its supporters.

Man Utd vs Brighton beginning line-ups and group information

Sunday 19 January 2025 12:49 , Jack Rathborn

Man Utd XI: Onana, Yoro, Maguire, De Ligt, Mazraoui, Ugarte, Mainoo, Dalot, Amad, Fernandes, Zirkzee

Brighton XI: Verbruggen; Veltman, Dunk (c), Van Hecke, Estupinian; Baleba, Minteh, Ayari, Mitoma; Joao Pedro, Welbeck

Crew information

Sunday 19 January 2025 12:40 , Chris Wilson

Line-ups needs to be introduced within the subsequent jiffy, so right here’s a reminder of the early group information…

Diogo Dalot is again out there after serving a one match suspension for Manchester United, whereas Luke Shaw is closing in on a return from his newest damage setback. Kobbie Mainoo and Manuel Ugarte have been withdrawn early in midweek with Ruben Amorim suggesting afterwards that this was as a result of fatigue.

Danny Welbeck, as soon as of Manchester United, made his return from damage off the bench towards Ipswich and will press for a begin.

Manchester United hopeful of sealing Viktor Gyokeres deal regardless of Arsenal curiosity

Sunday 19 January 2025 12:30 , Miguel Delaney

Manchester United are hopeful of holding off competitors for Sporting’s Viktor Gyokeres to safe a deal in the summertime.

Arsenal are understood to have raised the striker in discussions over a badly-needed ahead signing for January, having introduced ahead plans from the summer season after the ACL damage suffered by Gabriel Jesus.

Mikel Arteta this week admitted they’re trying, and Gyokeres has been raised together with choices comparable to Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko and Brighton’s Evan Ferguson. Arsenal haven’t severely pursued PSG’s Randal Kolo Muani but this window.

Man Utd hopeful of sealing Viktor Gyokeres deal regardless of Arsenal curiosity

Tributes pour in for ‘true gentleman’ Denis Legislation after demise aged 84

Sunday 19 January 2025 12:22 , Chris Wilson

Wayne Rooney has paid tribute to Denis Legislation after the previous Scotlandand Manchester United striker died aged 84.

Legislation gained two league titles with United and was a member of their European Cup-winning facet beneath Sir Matt Busby in 1968 after they grew to become the primary English membership to carry the trophy.

A brief household assertion learn: “It’s with a heavy coronary heart that we inform you our father Denis Legislation has sadly handed away.  He fought a troublesome battle however lastly he’s now at peace.

Tributes pour in for ‘true gentleman’ Denis Legislation after demise aged 84

Denis Legislation, legendary Manchester United and Scotland goalscorer, dies aged 84

Saturday 18 January 2025 13:03 , Chris Wilson

Denis Legislation, the good Manchester United striker who gained the Ballon d’Or and European Cup throughout a legendary profession, has died aged 84.

The Scottish ahead shaped a 3rd of United’s “Holy Trinity”, alongside George Greatest and Sir Bobby Charlton, plundering 237 targets for the membership in a glittering profession spanning 18 years, which additionally took in spells at Huddersfield City, Manchester Metropolis and Italian membership Torino. He stays Scotland’s joint-highest scorer with 30 targets in 55 appearances for his nation, a report he shares with Kenny Dalglish.

Legislation, the one Scot ever to be named European Footballer of the 12 months, had been affected by Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia.

Predicted line-ups

Sunday 19 January 2025 12:05 , Chris Wilson

Manchester United XI: Onana; De Ligt, Maguire, Martinez; Mazraoui, Eriksen, Ugarte, Dalot; Diallo, Fernandes; Hojlund.

Brighton XI: Verbruggen; Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Estupinan; Baleba, O’Riley; Adingra, Rutter, Mitoma; Welbeck.

Crew information

Sunday 19 January 2025 12:00 , Chris Wilson

Diogo Dalot is again out there after serving a one match suspension for Manchester United, whereas Luke Shaw is closing in on a return from his newest damage setback. Kobbie Mainoo and Manuel Ugarte have been withdrawn early in midweek with Ruben Amorim suggesting afterwards that this was as a result of fatigue.

Danny Welbeck, as soon as of Manchester United, made his return from damage off the bench towards Ipswich and will press for a begin.

Why is United vs Brighton not on TV?

Sunday 19 January 2025 11:50 , Chris Wilson

When is Manchester United vs Brighton?

Manchester United vs Brighton is because of kick off at 2pm GMT on Sunday 19 January at Outdated Trafford.

How can I watch it?

The match won’t be proven stay on TV in the UK having not been chosen for protection, with Sky Sports activities exhibiting Everton towards Tottenham within the 2pm timeslot. Prolonged highlights will likely be proven on Match of the Day 2, which airs at 10.30pm GMT on BBC One.

Manchester United vs Brighton LIVE

Sunday 19 January 2025 11:40 , Chris Wilson

Manchester United will hope to proceed to climb the desk as they welcome Brighton to Outdated Trafford.

A dramatic week continued for Ruben Amorim’s facet on Thursday evening as Amad Diallo’s beautiful hat-trick salvaged three factors towards struggling Southampton.

Issues have been considerably extra easy for Brighton at Ipswich as they ended a current run of attracts with a 2-0 win.

Fabian Hurzeler’s guests sit 5 factors above their hosts as they aim a high half end.

Manchester United vs Brighton LIVE

Sunday 19 January 2025 11:22 , Chris Wilson

Good morning and welcome to The Impartial’s stay protection of at this time’s match between Manchester United and Brighton.

United host the Seagulls just some days after a dramatic win over Southampton, however they’ll need to carry out much better if they need a win over Fabian Hurzeler’s facet.

We’ll have all the most recent build-up and response proper right here.