Man United Vs. Brighton

Manchester United kick off their Premier League campaign with the visit of Brighton & Hove Albion. Stay tuned for live updates throughout the match and for ...

As it has so often been, it will have to become a fortress once again this season if Erik ten Hag is to achieve his aspirations. Well, we have got the full explanation below, courtesy of our man on the ground. Although, there are plenty of other intriguing decisions for the Dutchman to make. The first Premier League starting XI of the Ten Hag era will be announced in just under half an hour. He has often be the scapegoat for fans looking to vent their frustration at an underperforming team but it certainly hasn't always been his fault. At the age of 31, Welbeck has never been more settled and more fit than he is right now. There are debuts for Eriksen and Martinez but, most notably, Ronaldo is only good enough for a place among the substitutes. They are once again protesting against the American owners on their way to Old Trafford this afternoon. "Of course, you need a pre-season to get started and be ready for the first game," he said. Rashford may well be the man leading the line and, regardless of where he's playing, he needs a big performance. "We keep our feet on the ground, we understand the competition we're in and how competitive everything is here in the Premier League," Potter said. Brighton have gone from strength-to-strength under the stewardship of Potter in this last few years.

Manchester United host Brighton at Old Trafford this afternoon in their Premier League season opener. The contest will see new Red Devils' boss Erik Ten Hag ...

United fans will be hoping to see the likes of Lisandro Martinez, Christian Eriksen, and Tyrell Malacia make their competitive debuts. This could open up an opportunity for Cristiano Ronaldo to start the match in spite of his reported wish to leave the club this summer. As for Brighton, they enjoyed a strong campaign overall, with their 9th-placed finish the highest in the Premier League era.

Manchester United host Brighton in their 2022/23 Premier League opener on Sunday, August 7 as Erik ten Hag manages in the English top flight for the first ...

— — — — Trossard pounces and fires a bouncing ball into the side netting. 9th minute: Trossard seems well-versed in the ways of Ten Hagball and the challenges it might present to Untied's players over these opening weeks. Of course, a couple of dozy passes near the edge of their own box might have already seen United fall behind. The former England forward duly falls over himself and another promising Brighton position comes to nought. Martinez slips trying to cut out a through ball and Welbeck is in down the right channel on his own stomping ground. That's been on the cards a little bit a Brighton pick United apart down their right flank. The former United forward really has been excellent so far. Brighton carve United apart with a move that started on their own byline.

The Premier League returns to action on Sunday. Who's Playing. Brighton & Hove Albion @ Manchester United; Last Season Records: Manchester United 16-12-10; ...

Brighton & Hove Albion Craving even more coverage of the world's game? Brighton is in much the same boat after finishing their last year at 12-11-15.

Will Erik ten Hag begin life at Old Trafford with a Premier League win? Join Rob Smyth to find out.

50 min Rashford has a shot blocked; then United appeal for handball against Lallana in the area. 57 min It’s getting a bit tetchy, at least on the United side. 48 min: Chance for Welbeck! It could be 3-0 to Brighton. Trossard lofts a cross towards Welbeck, who gets in front of Martinez at the near post and heads wide from eight yards. 54 min Martinez shoves Welbeck over in the area, a challenge so needless it’s almost weird. 60 min Sanchez makes a brilliant save from Rashford! The flag went up subsequently, but I’m not sure it was offside. 65 min Ronaldo releases Dalot on the right, but his cutback is wtretched. Dalot cuts inside from the left (yep) and hits a fairly routine shot that is spilled by Sanchez. Happily for him, it falls to Lallana rather than a United player. 66 min “I’ve not seen a crucial decision bottled like that at Old Trafford since the heyday of Alex Ferguson,” says Thomas Atkins on the Martinez/Welbeck challenge in the 54th minute. The corner leads a goal! 76 min Martinez whistles a long-range shot just over the bar. It’s a deserved victory against a disjointed, desperate United side who showed Erik ten Hag the size of the task ahead. He smashes a cross-shot that is brilliantly blocked by the stretching Dunk!

Manchester United host Brighton in their 2022/23 Premier League opener on Sunday, August 7 as Erik ten Hag manages in the English top flight for the first ...

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