The Red Devils will face the biggest dark horse Brighton & Hove Albion in the opening game at Old Trafford. Can new manager Erik ten Hag make a good start in the Premier League? Brighton was the biggest "dark horse" in the Premier League last season, ranking 9th with 51 points. Under the management of Graham Potter, Brighton got 15 draws in 38 games, tied with Southampton for the top draw...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo could be involved in Manchester United’s Premier League opener against Brighton on Sunday.The 37-year-old has only played 45 minutes of the Red Devils’ pre-season campaign and manager Erik ten Hag said “we will see Sunday” when asked if he could feature.Anthony Martial is absent with a hamstring issue and Luke Shaw trained this week after missing last we...Full Story »

After several windows of intense speculation, including links to the Gunners, the Mali international is linking up with Antonio Conte in north London Tottenham have won the race for Brighton midfielder Yves Bissouma, with the highly-rated 25-year-old linking up with Antonio Conte’s side in a big-money transfer. After several windows of intense speculation regarding the Mali internation...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola has identified the Spaniard as an ideal fit for his squad this summer and is keen to test Brighton's resolve. Marc Cucurella is on Man City's wishlist but they will have to spend big to get him Credit: AFP However, the Seagulls are determined to keep hold of Cucurella, 23, who they signed from Spanish side Getafe only last summer. The full-back had a storming first season in the...Full Story »

Tottenham have agreed a deal with Brighton to sign Yves Bissouma. Spurs are set to complete their third transfer of the summer, having already secured Fraser Forster and Ivan Perisic. The London Evening Standard says Bissouma will move to north London in a deal worth £25m. Bissouma is entering the last 12 months of his contract and Brighton don't want him to walk for free next summer. ...Full Story »

The versatile Spain international has impressed with the Seagulls and is now wanted by Premier League heavyweights in the summer window A busy summer lies in store for Brighton defender Marc Cucurella as, after establishing himself as a Premier League star during his productive debut campaign at the Amex Stadium, Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham are all now monitoring his situation. Th...Full Story »

Ralf Rangnick was thankful Brighton helped Manchester United qualify for next season’s Europa League following their own 1-0 loss away to Crystal Palace.Rangnick left the hotseat by telling incoming boss Erik Ten Hag to focus on improving the team spirit at Old Trafford.The Red Devils saw a sorry campaign end with another defeat after Wilfried Zaha’s first-half goal but they avoided ...Full Story »

West Ham missed the chance to snatch a dramatic Europa League return after squandering a lead to lose 3-1 to Brighton at the Amex Stadium.The Hammers, who suffered semi-final heartbreak in the continental competition just over two weeks ago, were on course to leapfrog Manchester United into sixth position following Michail Antonio’s stunning 40th-minute opener.But second-half strikes from ...Full Story »

Brighton boss Graham Potter expects to have midfielder Enock Mwepu back in his squad for Sunday’s Premier League game with West Ham.Mwepu has missed Albion’s last two games due to a groin issue and is likely to be on the bench.Jeremy Sarmiento (hamstring) and long-term absentee Jakub Moder (knee) remain unavailable.West Ham expect to have winger Said Benrahma available again for the ...Full Story »

Leeds boss Jesse Marsch feels Pascal Struijk’s late equaliser against Brighton has shifted the momentum in the Premier League survival battle in his side’s favour.Substitute Struijk’s stoppage-time header cancelled out Danny Welbeck’s first-half opener in a 1-1 draw at Elland Road and crucially clinched Leeds the point needed to climb out of the bottom three with one game...Full Story »

Pascal Struijk headed a stoppage-time equaliser as Leeds snatched a vital point in their fight for Premier League survival with a 1-1 draw against Brighton.Late substitute Struijk headed home at the far post in the second minute of added time to lift Leeds out of the bottom three after Danny Welbeck had given Albion a half-time lead at Elland Road.Following relegation rivals Burnley’s defe...Full Story »

Leeds head coach Jesse Marsch has not ruled out a return to action for Patrick Bamford in Sunday’s home game against Brighton.Bamford, plagued by successive injuries this season, has been sidelined since March due to a foot injury, but is hoping to give Leeds’ survival bid a major boost.Luke Ayling and Dan James are both suspended, but Raphinha and Jack Harrison are available after b...Full Story »

Ralf Rangnick apologised to Manchester United’s supporters and branded their 4-0 thrashing at Brighton “humiliating” and “unacceptable”.United’s players were subjected to chants of “you’re not fit to wear the shirt” from their own fans as they were outclassed and outfought on a remarkable evening at the Amex Stadium.A chastening defeat on the...Full Story »

Manchester United’s players were subjected to chants of “you’re not fit to wear the shirt” from their own fans as their faint hopes of Champions League qualification were extinguished by a 4-0 thumping at Brighton.Goals from Moises Caicedo, Marc Cucurella, Pascal Gross and Leandro Trossard humiliated United and ensured they will finish with their lowest points tally of th...Full Story »

Brighton midfielder Enock Mwepu has been ruled out against Manchester United because of a groin injury.Boss Graham Potter has revealed that Mwepu is likely to miss the last three games of the Premier League season.Jeremy Sarmiento will sit out United’s visit to the south coast because of a hamstring problem but Potter has said that otherwise Brighton are in good health.Marcus Rashford and ...Full Story »

Wolves boss Bruno Lage questioned his players’ desire after their European hopes were hit again.Brighton swept to a dominant 3-0 win at Molineux as Wolves’ dreams of returning to the Europa League continued to fade after a third straight defeat.Alexis Mac Allister’s spot-kick and second-half strikes from Leandro Trossard and Yves Bissouma underlined the visitors’ superior...Full Story »

None of Wolves’ injured players are fit enough to return for the visit of Brighton.Midfielder Ruben Neves has returned to training this week but is not deemed to be fit enough for the weekend.Winger Daniel Podence (foot) and defender Max Kilman (ankle) also continue to miss out.Brighton are boosted by the return of Yves Bissouma from suspension for the trip to the midlands.Jeremy Sarmiento...Full Story »

Ralph Hasenhuttl believes Southampton’s thrilling fightback at Brighton proves his players are not “on the beach” on a day he lost defender Tino Livramento to a serious knee problem.Saints overcame the setback of Livramento’s nasty first-half injury and falling two goals behind at the Amex Stadium as a fine James Ward-Prowse brace salvaged a 2-2 Premier League draw.Danny ...Full Story »

James Ward-Prowse produced a pair of stunning strikes as Southampton battled back from two goals down to claim a thrilling 2-2 Premier League draw at mid-table rivals Brighton.Saints skipper Ward-Prowse expertly curled home the 14th top-flight free-kick goal of his career just before the break before lashing his team level early in the second period.Danny Welbeck’s early close-range finish...Full Story »

Brighton forward Leandro Trossard is on course to return for Sunday’s Premier League game against Southampton.The Belgium international missed Albion’s 3-0 defeat at Manchester City on Wednesday evening due to illness.Seagulls defender Shane Duffy has returned to light training following a thigh issue but is unlikely to feature, while midfielders Yves Bissouma (suspension) and Jakub ...Full Story »