Manchester United vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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Follow live coverage as Manchester United face Brentford in the Premier League today.

Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.

European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.

Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.

It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Manchester United vs Brentford

2 May 2022 20:45

Manchester United vs Brentford

2 May 2022 20:45

Manchester United vs Brentford

BRENTFORD (5-3-2): David Raya; Kristoff Ajer, Mads Bech Sorensen, Pontus Jansson, Mads Roerslev, Rico Henry; Christian Norgaard, Christian Eriksen, Vitaly Janelt; Ivan Toney, Bryan Mbeumo.

2 May 2022 20:45

Manchester United vs Brentford

Goal Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro

2 May 2022 20:44

Manchester United vs Brentford

2 May 2022 20:44

Manchester United vs Brentford

2 May 2022 20:43

Manchester United vs Brentford

SUBS: Dean Henderson, Eric Bailly, Phil Jones, Alvaro Fernandez, Fred, Jesse Lingard, Alejandro Garnacho, Marcus Rashford, Edinson Cavani.

2 May 2022 20:42

Manchester United vs Brentford

MANCHESTER UNITED (4-2-3-1): David De Gea; Diogo Dalot, Raphael Varane, Victor Lindelof, Alex Telles; Nemanja Matic, Scot McTominay; Anthony Elanga, Bruno Fernandes, Anthony Elanga; Cristiano Ronaldo.

2 May 2022 20:41

Manchester United vs Brentford

2 May 2022 20:40

Manchester United vs Brentford

Just six places below their more illustrious opponents in the table, Brentford are nearing the end of their first top-flight campaign for over 70 years, having accrued 10 points from their last four Premier League matches. In a run featuring wins over Chelsea, West Ham and Watford, they held most recently held Tottenham to a goalless draw. Indeed, the Bees have won five of their last seven in the league - suffering just one defeat in the process - and any relegation fears have long since subsided.

2 May 2022 20:38