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Interesting team talk from Jose Mourinho coming up.

Terrific stuff by Mat Ryan as the Brighton keeper makes a superb double save to deny United from taking the lead on the stroke of half-time.

Marcus Rashford's cross causes panic inside the Brighton area and Romelu Lukaku's close range header is kept out by Ryan before the stopper uses his legs to deny Paul Pogba.

That could be crucial.

Brighton are winning this in terms of determination. Bruno pinches the ball from Anthony Martial moments after Glenn Murray narrowly fails to get his head to a ball inside the United area.

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We just had a rather heavy burst of rain, it could have been sleet I am not entirely sure.

Brighton boss Chris Hughton barely noticed as he remained on the edge of his technical area. Jose Mourinho had retreated to his dug out already.

He is back now - and we have blue sky. The weather is more interesting than the game sadly.

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It's just not happening for United. Skipper Antonio Valencia whips a quality cross into the Brighton area towards a line of red shirts. Up goes Romelu Lukaku but it's well off target.

This game is in desperate need of excitement. Time for Zlatan?

A deflected cross by Marcus Rashford cannons off Gaetan Bong and it's the first corner of the game. It comes to nothing. More groans from the locals. All the noise is coming from Brighton's travelling fans.

Groans inside Old Trafford as Ashley Young tries to skip past Anthony Knockaert but a promising attack is halted by the referee's whistle for a free-kick.

This game has served up very little in terms of excitement but that won't worry Brighton.

The only good news for Untied so far is that top four rivals Tottenham are losing at home to managerless West Brom.

A quickly taken United free-kick results in Juan Mata delivering a hanging cross towards Romelu Lukaku. It hits the big striker on his back and Mat Ryan gathers.

Not great this from United to be honest.

It's Manchester United 0-2 Brighton in terms of shots on target.

Very little from Romelu Lukaku and Anthony Martial so far.

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Chris Hughton will be delighted with how this is going. Brighton arrived at Old Trafford with the sixth best defensive record in the Premier League behind Manchester City, United, Chelsea, Spurs and Burnley.

The visitors have come with a game plan and they are looking comfortable.

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BBC Sport at Old Trafford

Brighton fans singing 'we support our local team' as a skit on Manchester United's global fanbase.

It wasn't always the case though.

After the sale of the old Goldstone Ground, Brighton spent two seasons, from 1997 to 1999, playing in Gillingham, some 70 miles away before returning to the Withdean Stadium, an athletics track.

Anthony Martial takes a tumble inside the Brighton box while surrounded by a number of yellow shirts. He flings his arms in the air as United fans scream for a penalty. Neil Swarbrick is having none of it.

This has been a rather subdued start by United. It's pretty quiet inside Old Trafford as home fans wait for something special from their team.

United certainly haven't come flying out of the blocks and Romelu Lukaku's poor early finish remains their only attempt so far.

Brighton have never won at Old Trafford but this has been a confident start by Chris Hughton's men.

David de Gea is tested for the first time by Pascal Gross' low and powerful drive after captain Bruno gets the better of Ashley Young to tee-up his team-mate.

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BBC Sport at Old Trafford

Lots on Michael Carrick today after he released a statement last night revealing his long absence was due to an irregular heartbeat.

Thankfully, Carrick is back training normally again. The former England midfielder is not involved today.

He is here though. Sat on his own in the directors' box.

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Anthony Martial tries to find Romelu Lukaku who is lurking on the six yard line but his cross is too strong.

Chances for both sides in the opening minutes.

So close for Brighton!

Anthony Knockaert fizzes the ball across the six yard area in front of a hushed Stretford End.

The Seagulls have not come to Old Trafford to park the bus.

Brighton are in their yellow away strip and are knocking it about with confidence in the opening exchanges.

It's United, however, who have the first shot in anger. Good link up play between Anthony Martial and Romelu Lukaku sees the latter lift the ball disappointingly over the bar from the edge of the area.