Three points to United. They are now five behind leaders Manchester City.

Brighton have been decent. They will not be involved in a relegation battle on this evidence.

You can read a report on this game on the BBC Sport website.

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Despite heading for defeat, Brighton can take this performance into the rest of their season. They have done themselves proud at Old Trafford. A real gutsy, battling performance from Chris Hughton's men who are a well organised unit.

Manchester United are minutes away from cutting Manchester City's lead at the top of the table to five points.

City play at Huddersfield on Sunday.

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Marouane Fellaini is on.

United are edging towards three points which will cut Manchester City's lead at the top to five points.

Brighton have been well organised and deserve something from this.

Wonderful low cross by Bruno across the six yard area but no one in yellow attack it. That's a great chance gone begging.

Simon Stone
BBC Sport at Old Trafford

To say that was a rare goal is an understatement.

Signed as a winger from Aston Villa, Ashley Young has been converted into a defender.

He has not scored since the game against Bournemouth on the final day of the 2015-16 that had to be rearranged after Old Trafford was evacuated.

Brighton have not given up on this.

Double change from Chris Hughton as Murray and March make way for Izquierdo and Hemed.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan, criticised by Jose Mourinho on the eve of the game, is on for the final 20 minutes for Anthony Martial.

Brighton have been outstanding in defence. Lewis Dunk calmly heads a cross away from under his own crossbar.

For the first time, there's a sense of urgency about United's play.

Biggest roar of the afternoon as Zlatan Ibrahimovic comes on for Juan Mata.

What can the big substitute do?

First yellow card goes to a player in yellow. Glenn Murray is cautioned after a foul on Paul Pogba.

Meanwhile, there is activity on the United bench.

Eight of the 13 top flight goals Brighton have conceded have come in the second half while United have scored 11 times in the final 10 minutes on the Premier League stage this season.

This game is far from over.

Stern words from Neil Swarbrick as United protest at another decision which goes against them. The ref is instructing skipper Antonio Valencia to tell his team-mates to cool it.

United's subs bench includes Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Marouane Fellaini and Henrikh Mkhitarayn.

When will Jose Mourinho make a change?

No sign of an improvement from United. They've enjoyed more possession than their opponents but they've been too slow and have struggled to carve out chances.

Great skill by Pascal Gross just outside the United area. He leaves Chris Smalling trailing in his wake before fizzing the ball across the United area - Glenn Murray just unable to get a vital touch to steer it over the line.

No changes at the start of the second half. Oh to be a fly on the wall in the home dressing room at half-time.

Here come Brighton again...

Go, go, go!

Simon Stone
BBC Sport at Old Trafford

Burnley take on Brighton and Manchester United in December and their manager Sean Dyche has taken the option of coming to Old Trafford to assess the merits of both teams.

He can't have been that impressed. He went for his half-time drink early.

Jose Mourinho went early too. He was virtually at the tunnel when the whistle went.