Manchester United vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Old Trafford
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
The players are out on the pitch, under the floodlights in gloomy Manchester, with kick-off now just moments away!
Manchester United vs Brentford
Brentford opt for a couple of changes from the team that started last time out against Tottenham, as Norgaard and Ajer replace Jensen and the injured Saman Ghoddos. Ethan Pinnock, Sergi Canos, Frank Onyeka and Mathias Jorgensen are all absent from Thomas Frank's squad, while Toney and Mbeumo are once again paired up front.
Manchester United vs Brentford
Ralf Rangnick makes only a single change for his final home match as Manchester United's interim manager, as Mata comes in to the XI which started against Chelsea, with Rashford relegated to the bench. Cavani is among the substitutes and is set to feature for the first time since March; Fred is back from a hip problem too. Meanwhile, absent trio Luke Shaw, Paul Pogba and Harry Maguire are joined on the sidelines by Jadon Sancho.
Manchester United vs Brentford
SUBS: Alvaro Fernandez, Julian Jeanvier, Finley Stevens, Josh Da Silva, Mathias Jensen, Shandon Baptiste, Yoane Wissa, Tarique Fosu-Henry, Nathan Young-Coombes.
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