MANCHESTER UNITED take on Brighton in a huge FA Cup semi-final at Wembley today.
The Red Devils could face rivals Manchester City in the final, but the Seagulls will prove to be tricky opposition, having beaten Ten Hag’s side once already this season.
- Kick off time: 2pm UK time
- TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event/Sky Sports Premier League
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- Brighton XI: Sanchez, Webster, Dunk, March, Mac Allister, Gross, Welbeck, Enciso, Mitoma, Caicedo, Estupinan
- Man United XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Shaw, Malacia, Casemiro, Eriksen, Fernandes, Antony, Rashford, Martial
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Brighton 0-0 United
36′: Casemiro picks up the games first yellow for a silly challenge on Mac Allister.
Brighton 0-0 United
33′: Martial draws a foul but two poor crosses in a row don’t test Brighton or Sanchez.
Brighton 0-0 United
32′: Another chance for Enciso!
Mitoma is beginning to thrive right now, and as he’s tackled it falls to Enciso on the edge but he fires wide.
Brighton 0-0 United
31′: Mitoma got in behind down the left, but his cutback evades Welbeck and United can work it away.
Erik ten Hag’s side aren’t showing too much right now though.
Brighton 0-0 United
29′: Brighton win a corner following a glorious ball from Mac Allister.
The ball in is well defended though to stop Dunk having a free header.
Brighton 0-0 United
26′: And another. Rashford now down holding his side.
Fernandes is now back on the pitch.
Brighton 0-0 United
23′: A stop-start few minutes now sees Fernandes down and requiring attention.
Brighton 0-0 United
20′: March is down and receiving treatment on the right-hand-side.
Brighton 0-0 United
18′: It’s becoming a bit end-to-end now, and the majority of good stuff from United is through Fernandes.
His latest effort is closed down well in the area.
Brighton 0-0 United
16′: Brighton players were queuing up for a Gross cross, but Welbeck’s air-kick is followed by Mitoma scuffing way wide.
Brighton 0-0 United
15′: Fernandes has United’s first effort on goal, but his strike is comfortably beaten away by Sanchez.
Brighton 0-0 United
13′: First big chance for Brighton, but it gets stuck under Enciso’s feet and his effort goes wide.
Brighton 0-0 United
12′: A really cagey start to things at Wembley.
United look happier to soak up pressure, before looking to use their pace on the counter attack.
Brighton 0-0 United
10′: Rashford looked like he was going to get on the end of a long, straight ball by De Gea, but Sanchez just beats him to it.
Brighton 0-0 United
8′: Mac Allister has a go and is only denied by De Gea’s right hand.
The resulting corner is easily dealt with at the near post.
Brighton 0-0 United
6′: Mitoma wins a free kick right on the edge of the United box…
Brighton 0-0 United
4′: An early injury concern for Caicedo after a tackle on Rashford, but looks like he’s okay to continue.
Brighton 0-0 United
2′: Out of position at right back, Gross deals with a searching Fernandes pass to eventually win a throw in.
We’re underway!
1′: Brighton get us going at Wembey!
Here come the teams!
Lewis Dunk and Bruno Fernandes lead out their respective sides to a packed Wembley!
Colwill on the bench
Perhaps with an eye to the future, the very impressive Levi Colwill starts on the bench today.
He is currently set to return to Chelsea at the end of the season.
Big game for De Gea
The Spaniard has not been everyone’s favourite this season, and his performance on Thursday did himself no favours.
Based on recent Brighton performances, it may be a busy one for De Gea today.
Caicedo looking to impress
The midfielder could have easily left in January, but here he is ready for an FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United.
Former coach Ivan Guerra recently told us that he will be the most expensive player from his country.
Elsewhere today
Newcastle United laid down a serious marker in the race for the top four, as they thrashed Tottenham 6-1. They were 5-0 up in just over 20 minutes.
Also, West Ham impressed big time with a 4-0 win away at Bournemouth.
No Sancho for United
Jadon Sancho’s miserable time in England continues today as he sits on the bench for the semi-final.
That signing has really not worked out so far for United, has it?
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
