Man United have faced Brighton in six previous FA Cup ties and have won them all, most recently in the 2023 semifinals, prevailing 7-6 on penalties after a goalless draw. In the league, though, Brighton have won three of their last four visits to Old Trafford (the lone loss came this season, a 4-2 reverse) and that makes for an intriguing fixture.

Manchester United will have more managers than cup games this season and there can be no greater indictment of where the 20-time champions of England are at.

United, who lacked quality in the final third for large swathes of this encounter, did give themselves hope a late comeback when Benjamin Sesko headed home at the back post from a corner in the 85th m...