Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester United 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.
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Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester United
Brentford have recovered from 3-0 down to trail 3-2 at home against Newcastle in their corresponding final day match, and if they can draw level, Manchester United seeing out a victory here would send them above the Magpies into seventh!
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester United
The goal stands despite a question of offside, and that's the cue for more attacking reinforcements for the visitors as Diallo is replaced by England forward Marcus Rashford.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester United
Substitution Kobbie Boateng Mainoo Christian Dannemann Eriksen
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester United
Goal José Diogo Dalot Teixeira
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester United
Brighton look to be readying substitutes, but it remains to be seen whether Webster will be withdrawn as part of those changes as he receives further treatment on the sideline.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester United
Webster fires a simple aerial ball straight out of play and is berated by De Zerbi, but points to his eye and is soon receiving treatment by the Brighton physio team. It's certainly an elaborate bluff if he's just trying to excuse his poor pass, but that block on Garnacho's earlier shot appears to be what's caused the problem.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester United
Substitution Sofyan Amrabat Raphaël Xavier Varane
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester United
Garnacho plays a one-two with Diallo before finding space in the box and letting fly, but its a telegraphed effort that is an easy one for Igor to step in and block away from danger.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester United
Brighton have won each of their last four Premier League games against Manchester United – the last side to beat the Red Devils in five consecutive league games was Norwich City between 1988 and 1990!
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester United
OVER!!! Diallo steps inside and onto his left foot before firing goalwards from 20 yards, but the shot loops just over the top of the crossbar with Steele beaten!!
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