Man Utd 2-1 Brighton
Premier League 2018/19
Venue: Old Trafford
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's record-breaking start to life in the Manchester United dugout continued as Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford struck against Brighton to secure a seventh straight win in all competitions.
On a day when Old Trafford stood to remember Sir Matt Busby ahead of the 25th anniversary of his death on Sunday, the caretaker manager broke another of the Scot's long-standing United records.
In the process of claiming a seventh successive victory in the hotseat, Solskjaer became the first Red Devils boss to win their first six league games, with Pogba's penalty and a Rashford stunner helping see off Chris Hughton's Brighton 2-1.
This victorious streak sees United's 1999 treble hero go level with Carlo Ancelotti and Pep Guardiola in the Premier League record books, and further justifies the club's decision to parachute him in to replace Jose Mourinho a month ago.
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Man Utd vs Brighton team news and line-ups
Man Utd: de Gea, Young, Jones, Lindelof, Dalot, Ander Herrera, Matic, Lingard, Pogba, Martial, Rashford
Subs: Bailly, Sanchez, Mata, Lukaku, Andreas Pereira, Darmian, Romero
Brighton: Button, Montoya, Duffy, Dunk, Bong, March, Gross, Stephens, Propper, Locadia, Murray
Subs: Saltor, Kayal, Andone, Knockaert, Balogun, Steele, Gyokeres
Referee: Paul Tierney (Lancashire)
Score prediction: Man Utd 2-0 Brighton
Solskjaer has been credited with dramatically improving United's attack in a few short weeks, but the Norwegian has also been working to shore up a leaky defence - and he has been rewarded with three clean sheets in a row.
Brighton have only scored 24 goals this season, but have conceded just 30 - that's two fewer than United, and the last time the Seagulls conceded three or more was at the start of November against Everton.
While Solskjaer will want to attack from the off, he would probably swap a goal or two for a clean sheet ahead of some huge games in February.
TV channel, live stream online coverage and highlights
The match will not be televised live in the UK, but you can follow all the action on Standard Sport's LIVE blog with James Robson at Old Trafford.
Highlights will be shown on BBC's Match of the Day on Saturday night.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
The two sides have met three times in the Premier League, with Brighton - somewhat surprisingly - having the better record.
United won their first Premier League meeting 1-0 at Old Trafford in November 2017, but the Seagulls won the return fixture 1-0 at the Amex last May before shocking Mourinho earlier this season with a 3-2 home win in August.
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34 mins: Chance for Brighton!
The Seagulls should be level, but it's a huge miss from Glenn Murray!
The Brighton striker is put through by Solly March, but volleys wide from an angle.
That's a big let-off for United, and shows you why they're trying to get that second goal.
33 mins: Martial should make it 2-0 to United here after a fine touch to take himself through, but Button makes a fine stop to keep Brighton in this one.
James Robson at Old Trafford
Deserved lead for United from the spot. I’m not sure if Pogba’s first touch in the lead up to Bong bringing him down was a genius or sloppy.
I’m going to give him the benefit of the doubt.
27 mins: It's another goal for Pogba!
The United midfielder makes no mistake from the spot as he tucks home the penalty he won - that's his fifth goal in three Premier League home games.
GOAL | Man Utd 1-0 Brighton | Paul Pogba penalty 27'
Penalty to United!
Pogba was taken down by Bong - chance for the hosts...
19 mins: Chance for Rashford!
The in-form United striker is teed up 10 yards from goal, but Duffy makes a great block.
United are still on the attack, and Pogba tries an overhead kick... but it deflects wide!
James Robson at Old Trafford
Interesting that Dalot has started on the left, with Solskjaer opting to leave Young on the right. Dalot is essentially a right back, where Young has played most of his games at full back on the left.
Perhaps Solskjaer wants to keep Young’s width in attacking areas, with Lingard given licence to tuck in.
12 mins: Brighton ventured out eventually with Locadia shooting at De Gea, but United are looking the most likely to score as Lindelof heads wide from a corner.
James Robson at Old Trafford
The game has been played almost entirely in Brighton’s third so far. Such a difference to the way United have been playing for the last 18 months - immediately on the front foot and putting the opposition under pressure.