United will struggle to make the Conference League on the evidence of this FA Cup exit. The 18-year-old tried his utmost to keep United’s season alive and this latest crisis is certainly not on him. Man Utd ratings: Dalot back to his worst and Cunha in need of a rest in FA Cup defeat to Brighton MANCHESTER UNITED were dumped out of the FA Cup third round for the first time since 2014 after a miserable 2-1 defeat to Brighton. Benjamin Sesko gave United late hope with a back-post header. It is the second time Welbeck has consigned United to a season without silverware, having knocked them out of the FA Cup with Arsenal in 2015.

Source: Express January 12, 2026 11:49 UTC