MANCHESTER UNITED return to Premier League action with a tough trip to Brentford tonight.United are still looking to get into the top four but Brentford are aiming to secure Premier League survival and will be a hard side to break down at home.
Kick-off time: 8pm GMT
TV/Stream: Sky Sports Premier League
Brentford XI: Flekken; Zanka, Ajer, Collins; Roerslev, Yarmoliuk, Jensen, Janelt, Lewis-Potter; Toney, Wissa
Man Utd XI: Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Lindelof, Dalot; McTominay, Mainoo; Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford; Hojlund
That’s all from Brentford
Brentford and Manchester United drew 1-1 at the Gtech Community Stadium following a dramatic finale.
The Bees dominated throughout the match and missed a raft of chances as they hit the post three times with Ivan Toney, Mathias Jorgensen and Bryan Mbeumo.
Toney also had a goal disallowed after he was marginally caught offside by the linesman and VAR.
United were largely anonymous throughout the match until the sixth minute of stoppage time when they finally put together their best attack of the game.
That was when Casemiro set Mason Mount up for his first ever goal for the Red Devils.
But Brentford wouldn’t be denied and equalised just three minutes later when Toney passed the ball to the incoming Kristoffer Ajer who smashed the back of Andre Onana’s net.
That’s all from us here at SunSport, have a lovely night!
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If this Manchester United team make the Champions League, it will be as big a travesty following the result of this truly extraordinary game
Mason Mount seemed to have committed the biggest robbery of this or any other Premier League season by scoring deep into stoppage time. And Kristoffer Ajer’s even later equaliser was hardly justice.
Because United were totally outplayed by a brilliant Brentford side still not safe from relegation.
It’s the time of year for miracles, and it is unbelievable that Erik Ten Hag’s side escaped without a defeat that would have put another nail in the coffin of their hopes of finishing in the top four or five.
Before Ajer’s strike, the Bees had hit the woodwork three times, forced fine saves out of Andre Onana, had a goal disallowed for a tight offside and wasted countless other opportunities.
Ten Hag claims not to care about speculation that he will be sacked as part of the changes envisaged by new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his team. The prospect of a fat pay-off no doubt lessens the jeopardy.
But any United fan who cares about the club will wonder where it is heading under the Dutchman.
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Copy linkCopiedIvan Toney stands out
Brentford star Ivan Toney put together another impressive performance at the Gtech Community Stadium.
However, Toney only managed an assist after missing a raft of opportunities and hitting the post, while he had a goal chalked off for a marginal offside.
Nevertheless, the striker caused all sorts of problems to Manchester United’s struggling defence.
The Bees have a lot to thank the England international for as it took a lot of doing to set Kristoffer Ajer up for the equaliser during stoppage time.
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Brentford star Ivan Toney admits the hosts are disappointed with the result after losing so many opportunities and hitting the bar three times.
I feel like it’s points dropped. When you see the stats, we don’t know how we’ve not scored more than one goal.
The chance I’ve missed, we’ve hit the woodwork four times, all the opportunities but it means nothing when you draw the game.
[On his ruled out strike] The gaffer is always saying to me ‘make sure you’re not being a lazy striker, stay onside completely and then you give yourself half a chance’. But I switched off for half a second and it’s a tight call.
We just weren’t clinical enough in front of goal. We’re disappointed in there.Ivan ToneySky Sports
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Copy linkCopiedUpdated Premier League table
Manchester United remain sixth in the Premier League table after their 1-1 draw at Brentford.
United are 11 points away from fourth place and Aston Villa, while fifth-placed Tottenham are eight points ahead.
The Bees, on the other hand, are 15th with five points separating them from the relegation zone.
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Manchester United dominated 53 per cent of possession but failed to do much with it throughout the Premier League match against Brentford.
The Bees registered 31 shots but only five of them were on target.
United, on the other hand, only managed 11 shots, five of which were on target.
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Brentford and Manchester United shared the spoils at the Gtech Community Stadium following a dramatic finale.
The Bees dominated throughout the match and missed a raft of chances as they hit the crossbar three times with Ivan Toney, Mathias Jorgensen and Bryan Mbeumo.
United were largely anonymous throughout the match until the sixth minute of stoppage time when they put together their best attack of the game and Casemiro set Mason Mount up for his first ever goal for the club.
However, Brentford wouldn’t be denied and equalised just three minutes later when Toney passed the ball to the incoming Kristoffer Ajer who smashed the back of Andre Onana’s net.
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Peep!
That’s full-time at Brentford!!!
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Yellow card
Maupay and McTominay get into a little scuffle with both sets of players getting involves.
But it doesn;t last long and both players get booked.
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Finally Brentford take up their chances!
Brentford break into another dangerous attack with Man Utd’s defence wide open following Mount’s opener.
Toney breaks it from the right and finds the incoming Ajer who fires it past Onana!
The home crowd has gone crazy!
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Goal!
Ajer equalises for Brentford!!!
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I told you, Brentford will regret all those missed chances!
Man Utd finally show something as they produce their best attack all night with some fine passing.
Casemiro releases Mount who scores his first ever goal for the club and wild celebrations break out in front of the away crowd!
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Goal!
Man Utd score with Mount!!!
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As it stands, Man Utd will be glad to be getting a point out of this.
But Brentford have missed so many chances they need to seal the three points…
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Maupay received treatment from the Brentford physios and is good to go.
Dalot has been patched up and returns to action.
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Nine more minutes of added time to go, can Brentford find a way to finally break the deadlock?
Or can Man Utd finally show us something…?
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Ouch!
There’s a clash of heads between Maupay and Dalot inside Man Utd’s area with the latter needing some more time to get back on his feet.
Both players receiving treatment but thankfully look good to go.
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Substitution
Another double switch from Frank as Maupay and Ghoddos come on for Roerslev and Lewis-Potter.
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Chance
Toney takes Brentford’s set-piece on but sends it desperately wide.
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Penalty shout
Casemiro fouls Mbeumo just outside Man Utd’s box!
That was only inches away from becoming a penalty…
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Yellow card
Brentford ace Jorgensen booked for a late challenge, which could have led to a red card.
VAR deems it was just a yellow.
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Chance
Brentford continue to knock on Man Utd’s door, and continue to miss!
Mbeumo fires a corner-kick from the left and Toney meets it in the near post but his shot goes over the crossbar.
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Brentford ace Lewis-Poitter tries a cheeky shot from the right that Onana spills.
The ball is cleared just a few moments before Toney could get the rebound…
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Chance
Man Utd captain Fernandes tries another long-range shot but it is collected by Flekken with ease.
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Substitution
Another double change by Man Utd boss Ten Hag as Casemiro and Mount come on for Mainoo and Rashford.
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