Man United vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Man United look to return to winning ways as they host European football-chasing Brentford
Follow live coverage as Manchester United face Brentford in the Premier League today.
Erik ten Hag’s team were well-beaten by Newcastle last time out and are now three without a win in the top flight, dropping to fifth place - albeit with two games in hand over Spurs above them.
A return to winning ways cannot be taken for granted though as Brentford thrashed United earlier in the season and look a solid outfit in recent matches too, unbeaten in four and sat ninth in the table. A win for the Bees will lift them into seventh above Liverpool and Aston Villa, while United will go back into third if they triumph.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Manchester United vs Brentford
SAVED!!! Rashford finds space once again to give Sabitzer time to shoot from the edge of the box. The Austrian hits a curling effort aimed towards the far corner, but Raya stretches to save and hold the goal-bound shot!
Manchester United vs Brentford
CHANCE!! Roerslev's attempted clearance is blocked by Sancho, gifting Rashford possession in the box. He squares for Antony, but Pinnock shows great strength to shield the ball and Raya dives on it to snuff out the chance!
Manchester United vs Brentford
WIDE!!! United break at speed as McTominay links with Antony. He drifts inside to the space vacated by McTominay, and drills a low shot towards the far corner which just evades a stretching Rashford as it flies behind!
Manchester United vs Brentford
BLOCKED!!! Rashford charges towards the penalty area from the left-hand side, twisting and turning away from Jansson. He shoots across the face from a tight angle, but Roerslev gets in the way before Jansson puts the ball behind for a United corner!
Manchester United vs Brentford
BLOCKED!!! Fernandes' deep free-kick is headed half clear by the visitors, but the ball drops for Sancho, who steps beyond Jensen and smashes a shot goalwards, but Jansson gets in the way before Norgaard hooks the ball clear!
Manchester United vs Brentford
CHANCE!! Nearly a costly error from De Gea! The United goalkeeper's under little pressure when he gets the ball, but dawdles and is quickly closed down by Toney. He finally does release a clearance, which ricochets off the back of the Brentford striker and bounces just a yard wide of his unguarded post!
Manchester United vs Brentford
Brentford come forward in numbers and Mbeumo finds Damsgaard in support. He hangs a cross towards the back post, but it's a touch too long for Toney to connect with and floats behind.
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