Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
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Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
OFF THE POST! Rashford comes close again! A driving run inside from the left leaves Van Hecke helplessly back-tracking, and the forward's shot is deflected onto the goalframe by Veltman's attempted block!
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Picking the ball up from Lallana midway through Man United's half, Welbeck takes a few short strides before letting fly with a 25-yard effort that rises comfortably over the crossbar.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
It's still the visitors in charge at the Theatre of Dreams, as Albion effortlessly stroke the ball about and their hosts chase shadows. This is how Brighton prefer to protect a lead.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton are bossing the ball at the moment, as the nervous energy builds inside Old Trafford. Manchester United's recent woes have not extended to home turf, but they find themselves behind again, heading towards half-time.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
After Dalot skips away from Mitoma on the right, his cutback is then hammered towards the target by Rashford, who sees the ball bounce back off the well-placed Dahoud. That was a decent half-chance for the England striker.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
With his first goal of the 2023-24 season, Welbeck has now scored four times in 12 Premier League appearances against Manchester United since leaving his boyhood club.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Having been pinned back for much of the first 10 minutes, Brighton have since grown in confidence and are getting into their familiar passing rhythm.
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