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

Manchester United's final match at Old Trafford this season follows a 1-1 draw with Chelsea on Thursday evening, when they came from behind to salvage a point. Nonetheless, all hope of a top four finish has since ended, and having lost three of their last five matches, the Red Devils sit sixth in the Premier League table - eight points behind fourth-placed Arsenal, who still have games in hand. Instead aiming for a Europa League spot, United are only three points ahead of West Ham United, who occupy seventh.

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Manchester United vs Brentford

Hello and welcome to live coverage of today's Premier League encounter between Manchester United and Brentford at Old Trafford!

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