Neal Maupay just fails to get his toe on the end of Pascal Gross' knockdown as the Seagulls finally come alive. Maupay was onside, too. Big opportunity for Brighton.

Where did that come from!?

Fred smacks a pile driver from distance that is too hot to handle for Mat Ryan. He fumbles it onto his crossbar and than snatches it as it bounces down.

That's woken the crowd up following a pretty uneventful start to the half.

Andreas Pereira has a pop from just outside the box. It is well struck but straight at Mat Ryan.

Oof, a nasty challenge follows as Brandon Williams sticks his studs into Steven Alzate's chest.

Jon Moss shows Williams a yellow card, VAR has a look and backs up the referee's decision and the screen saying "VAR decision: No red card" prompts the biggest cheer of the half.

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Possession-wise the stats suggest it has been fairly even at Molineux but Wolves have been much the more threatening. They have had more touches in the opposition box (left image) than Villa (right image).

And right on cue, here is the Man City bus arriving at Anfield.

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It looks like there is quite a welcoming committee awaiting the team buses at Anfield.

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This week Merseyside Police said they were working with Liverpool and Manchester City to ensure supporters "have a safe and enjoyable afternoon".

It came after City sought assurances that there would no repeat of last year's attack on their team bus, having been alerted to a social media post asking Reds fans to "line Anfield Road" and bring "pryo, pints [and] flags".

Solly March whips a low cross into the box for Brighton but Victor Lindelöf gets ahead of Glenn Murray to clear.

Clinton Morrison
Former Crystal Palace striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

Brighton need to score early in this second half, if they don’t Man United could go and win four or five nil and that would be deflating for them.

Simon Stone
BBC Sport at Old Trafford

An interesting change for Brighton at the break, with Glenn Murray coming on in attack.

Does Graham Potter sense an opportunity to unsettle Manchester United central defensive pair Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof?

Abhie: Ole, just put Paul Pogba in place of Pereira and the team can beat anyone with a right attitude and commitment.

Jon: it’s really nice to enjoy watching a United game for once! Great first half lads, keep it up please

The second half yet to really get going at Old Trafford. There's been some nice link up play between Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial but no chances as yet.

Almost a second for Wolves as Adama Traore blasts an effort against the crossbar.

Fairly open start to the second half at Molineux.

Good start to the second half by Aston Villa as Neil Taylor smashes one over from just outside the box.

They definitely need to get at Wolves more in the early stages of this period because it took them a while to get going in the first 45 minutes.

Olrogdog: I don't understand why that McTominay goal is an own goal.

What's the difference between a GK getting a hand to a shot & it goes in and a defender getting a foot to a goalbound shot?

Back under way in both games.

Double change for Brighton as Glenn Murray comes on for Aaron Connolly and Martín Montoya is replaced by Solly March.

When the teams last met in the Premier League, at Etihad Stadium in January, there were six Liverpool players selected for the XI compared to City's five.

Sergio Aguero was chosen ahead of Liverpool frontman Roberto Firmino, while no Reds midfielders made the team.

In contrast, the defence was dominated by Liverpool players - Aymeric Laporte was the only City player to make the cut in that part of the side. City goalkeeper Ederson was also beaten to the punch by Brazilian team-mate Alisson.

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How do you combine two of the best front threes in European football into one starting line-up?

Almost everyone chose a 4-3-3 formation but there was no place for Mohamed Salah.

Kevin de Bruyne was the most popular midfielder, with 94% of teams making room for the Belgian, and some people wanted Claudio Bravo between the sticks.

You can still pick your XI but unfortunately your votes won't be counted.

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