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Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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Sports Staff
Saturday 16 September 2023 09:00 EDT
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This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.

Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.

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Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

That's all from Old Trafford today, so thank you for joining us and goodbye!

16 September 2023 17:08

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

It does not get any easier for Manchester United in their next outing, as they tackle Bayern Munich in Bavaria, before they return to Premier League duty much closer to home, meeting Burnley at Turf Moor. Brighton, meanwhile, host AEK Athens in Thursday's Europa League debut, then Bournemouth await next weekend.

16 September 2023 17:07

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Continuing their unprecedented dominance over Manchester United, a slick and clinical Brighton side post their fourth straight win over the Red Devils - and their two-goal winning margin could well have been bigger. Ex-United striker Welbeck set them on their way, and Joao Pedro's second-half strike capped another fine performance from De Zerbi's men. A disjointed display from the hosts saw them greeted by many empty seats and some booing at the final whistle, while the Seagulls will fly home with 12 Premier League points on the board already.

16 September 2023 17:05

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

FULL-TIME: MANCHESTER UNITED 1-3 BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION

16 September 2023 16:59

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Fernandes cuts inside and delivers a slightly aimless cross, and Veltman responds by stepping in and diverting it away to safety. Brighton are seeing this game out quite comfortably.

16 September 2023 16:59

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

SUPER STOP! Onana prevents the hosts' embarrassment becoming more acute, as he dives low to his left in order to keep out Ansu Fati's goalbound strike! Gilmour sent the young loanee through, and he really should have scored!

16 September 2023 16:56

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Six minutes of stoppage time have been indicated by the match officials, but if anything it seems more likely that Brighton will score again than Manchester United can stage a dramatic late comeback.

16 September 2023 16:54

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Yellow Card Hannibal Mejbri

16 September 2023 16:52

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Ansu Fati tries his luck with a shot from the centre of the area, which is saved comfortably enough by Onana in the bottom-right corner. Again, it was Joao Pedro who played the final pass.

16 September 2023 16:52

Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

SAVE! Once again, Joao Pedro drops deep to feed in an attacking colleague, as he picks out Ferguson's run into the box from the right. The teenage substitute then drives a low shot at Onana, who makes a sharp save!

16 September 2023 16:51

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