Life moves fast at Manchester United. When Brighton last visited Old Trafford 11 weeks ago, a third successive win seemed to be a clear sign of a corner being turned under Ruben Amorim. The grey clouds enveloped Old Trafford and the rain fell during Sunday's FA Cup third-round defeat by Brighton. They are condemned to a 40-game season, the fewest they have played since 1914-15. Before that, United host Manchester City next Saturday with no manager in place to lift their "fragile" confidence.

Source: BBC January 11, 2026 22:24 UTC