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

Rashford this time drives a shot at goal from the edge of the area, which is heavily deflected behind for a corner-kick. However, the hosts can make nothing of the subsequent set-piece situation.

Defeat to Brighton today would see Manchester United suffer as many as three defeats in their first five matches of a league campaign for the first time since 1989-90, under Sir Alex Ferguson.

Steele fields the ball in the centre of his goal, dropping down to smother a shot from Fernandes, who tries his luck from outside the area.

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WIDE! Another wayward finish by Rashford hits the side-netting! Veltman and Van Hecke just cannot cope with his driving runs inside from the left flank, but it was a weak attempt from a promising position, with Hojlund also waiting in the centre.

Having had to suffer without the ball for sustained spells during the first half, Manchester United are now neatly keeping possession, as they aim to find a route back into this game.

Dalot steals the ball from Mitoma and springs a quick counter-attack: after Fernandes finds Rashford on the left, though, the latter's cutback from the byline cannot find another red jersey.

The hosts kick off, and we are back under way in Manchester!

Brighton are unbeaten in their last 25 Premier League matches when leading at half-time, recording no less than 21 wins in the process. The Seagulls have also won all three times they have led at the break this term. Manchester United did come back from two goals down to beat Nottingham Forest earlier this season, though.

Rewarded for their bravery and control of possession at Old Trafford, Brighton lead at the break, thanks to a goal from ex-Manchester United man Welbeck. While Rashford provided a constant threat with runs from out to in, United have failed to find a way past Steele so far, with Hojlund having a goal ruled out by the VAR on his full debut. The outcome of an entertaining encounter remains very much in the balance, but it is De Zerbi's side who have an advantage to defend during the second half.