Hurzeler’s players showed scant regard for lofty reputations. There was an unmistakable air of opportunity knocking off the back of a restorative 4-0 win at Norwich in the FA Cup and a 2-0 victory at Ipswich on Thursday, which ended eight matches without a win in the league — including six draws.

The Red Devils have now lost four of their last five matches at Old Trafford, and were second best in this contest.

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Ruben Amorim's Red Devils failed in their bid to win consecutive Premier League games for the first time since the end of last season, instead losing a third-straight game to Brighton at Old Trafford.

Manchester United host Brighton at Old Trafford in the Premier League today, with Ruben Amorim ’s side looking to build on the midweek win over Southampton, having shown a “different” side to them against Liverpool and Arsenal.

Man Utd suffered a 3-1 defeat to Brighton in the Premier League, which extended their awful record against the Seagulls.

On doing the double against Manchester United this season: "We are proud and happy but these games only give three points so we have to keep pushing. It's special to win at Old Trafford against a club with big tradition, therefore we are happy but we have to keep working day by day."

Manchester United beaten 3-1 at Brighton; Bruno Fernandes penalty was Uniteds only shot on target in the defeat; Captain Fernandes said: I dont really get it at the moment.

Bruno Fernandes's 23rd-minute penalty cancelled out an early opener from Yankuba Minteh but Ruben Amorim 's inconsistent United side remain without back-to-back Premier League wins all season, and Brighton are becoming a bogey team, having now won six of their last seven league matches against United.

Ruben Amorim refused to single out goalkeeper Andre Onana for blame after his error led to Brighton’s decisive third goal in Manchester United’s 3-1 home to defeat. Onana failed to deal with what should have been a routine cross from Yasin Ayari and Georginio Rutter gleefully took the

Zirkzee is on the ascent. It was just two weeks ago that Zirkzee was on the brink of United exit, with Juventus and Thiago Motta interested in a reunion. Since then, the Juventus door closed and credit to Zirkzee, he put his head down and bounced back from the nadir of his United spell by returning to shades of top form.