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Manchester United vs Brighton LIVE: Latest score and updates

All the latest from Old Trafford

Liam Corless
Saturday 17 March 2018 17:41 EDT
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Manchester United host Brighton in the late kick-off
Manchester United host Brighton in the late kick-off (Getty)

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The final FA Cup tie of the day sees Manchester United take on Brighton at Old Trafford.


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Team news

Manchester United: Romero, Valencia, Bailly, Smalling, Shaw, Matic, McTominay, Mata, Lingard, Martial, Lukaku

Subs: De Gea, Lindelof, Young, Fellaini, Pogba, Sanchez, Rashford

Brighton: Krul, Schelotto, Dunk, Duffy, Suttner, Kayal, Propper, Gross, Locadia, Ulloa, March

Subs: Maenpaa, Bruno, Goldson, Sanders, Izquierdo, Baldock, Murray

Ben Burrows17 March 2018 18:41

Interesting team news for United there.

Alexis Sanchez is dropped from the starting XI for the first time since he joined from Arsenal in January while Paul Pogba joins him in warming the bench. 

Marouane Fellaini is also there with Scott McTominay and Jesse Lingard preferred in the middle of the park.

Ben Burrows17 March 2018 18:56

The scene is set at Old Trafford 

Liam Corless17 March 2018 19:24

In case you missed Jose Mourinho's extraordinary rant at yesterday's press conference, you can catch up here...

Liam Corless17 March 2018 19:32

Pre-match quotes from Jose Mourinho

On the importance of bouncing back after defeat in midweek: "It's another knock-out match. It's doubly important because it's a match after a defeat [against Sevilla in midweek]."

On the threat posed by Brighton: "They were a difficult side when they came here in the league. Of course they have improved with the experience and amazing work by Chris Hughton and this is the kind of match where they don't have anything to lose. They are going to come with everything to try to go to Wembley."

Quotes from BT Sport

Liam Corless17 March 2018 19:37

The players are out on the pitch at Old Trafford and kick-off is just moments away!

Liam Corless17 March 2018 19:44

1' - We are underway at an extremely snowy Old Trafford!

Liam Corless17 March 2018 19:47

Manchester United 0-0 Brighton

4' - Anthony Martial has United's first shot of the match from distance but his effort is deflected behind for a corner, which comes to nothing for the hosts.

Liam Corless17 March 2018 19:50

Manchester United 0-0 Brighton

9' - Not too much of note to report on from the early stages at Old Trafford. United, as you'd expect, having the lion's share of possession but, as you'd also expect, they're not doing too much with the ball.

Liam Corless17 March 2018 19:56

Manchester United 0-0 Brighton

14' - Jesse Lingard has a pop from distance for United but he cuts across the ball and it sails well wide of the far post.

Liam Corless17 March 2018 20:01

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