Manchester United host Brighton at Old Trafford in an action-packed Premier League game on Sunday. Erik ten Hag will be hoping to get off to a good start in his first game in charge of the Red Devils and the Old Trafford crowd will be determined to help the Dutch manager start an exciting new era for United. Graham Potter will be hoping to absorb the recent blow after selling star full-back Marc Cucurella to Chelsea for £60m and the Seagulls will look to the first half. United’s preparations have been overshadowed by the future of Cristiano Ronaldo, who continues to push for a move away to play in the Champions League. Ten Haag and United insisted the Portuguese is not for sale, adding on Ronaldo’s decision to leave United’s final pre-season friendly at half-time: “There were a lot of players who left, but the spotlight is on Cristiano. This is not right. So do your research and find plenty of players left.” United have also struggled to bring in reinforcements for their new manager, with the Frenkie De Jong saga showing no sign of ending, with the Barcelona midfielder now heavily linked with Chelsea. Anthony Martial is out with a hamstring strain, but there is good news for the Ten Hag, with Jadon Sancho and Luke Shaw looking fit from their recent illness. Follow all the latest updates from Old Trafford:
Manchester United vs Brighton
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Manchester United 1-2 Brighton
84 mins: Good from Brighton. They took away some of United’s momentum and Ten Hag will respond by bringing on Garnazzo, Elanga and Malacia. Jamie Braidwood7 August 2022 15:43 1659883339
Manchester United 1-2 Brighton
82 min: United clear McAllister but his shot is well blocked. Van de Beek assists Sancho, who beats his first man but runs into Webster. Groans are then heard as Fernandes kicks the ball away. Jamie Braidwood7 August 2022 15:42 1659883236
Manchester United 1-2 Brighton
80 min: Martinez has to hack away after Welbeck’s knock down as he looks to find Gross in the box. Brighton didn’t have much of the ball in the last 10 minutes, but some possession would really help Potter’s side as they look to close it out. Jamie Braidwood7 August 2022 15:40 1659883013
Manchester United 1-2 Brighton
77 min: Martinez fires a shot over the bar as another former Ajax player, Van de Beek, replaces McTominay. That leaves a midfield three of Fernandes, Eriksen and Van de Beek. Jamie Braidwood7 August 2022 15:36 1659882857
Manchester United 1-2 Brighton
74 min: Dunk slides to keep out the cross as United threaten down the right. Nervous moments in the Brighton defence. Double change, though, as Lamptey and Mwepu replace Lallana and Trossard. United are preparing to bring in Van de Beek. Jamie Braidwood7 August 2022 15:34 1659882755
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Manchester United 1-2 Brighton
73 mins: Dalot cuts in from the left and shoots, Sanchez spills and Brighton hack clear! Sanchez looks shaky… Jamie Braidwood7 August 2022 15:32 1659882595
Manchester United 1-2 Brighton
70 mins: United were having a few more moments of threat. The corner came as Eriksen thundered a shot towards goal and Sanchez turned it back. As I said a moment ago, a United goal would change the game and Brighton are under pressure now. Jamie Braidwood7 August 2022 15:29 1659882361
TARGET! Manchester United 1-2 Brighton (67′)
United pull one back! It’s a bad goal, but United don’t care. Dalot made a disturbance in the corner and Sanchez hit the cross. It bounced off Dalot’s back and towards the line, and I think it was Mac Allister’s clearing effort that helped it over the line. Jamie Braidwood7 August 2022 15:26 1659882272
Manchester United 0-2 Brighton
64 min: Ronaldo slips Dalot inside on the right, but the defender’s cut goes wide as he looks for the return. Rashford then can’t hold on to Eriksen’s cross as he meets the ball on the volley at the back post. Jamie Braidwood7 August 2022 15:24