There's obviously a long way to go and a goal back could well swing momentum Luton's way but, at the moment, Manchester United look a danger with every attack as Marcus Rashford bends a shot just wide.

Rashford could also have had a double here.

Danny Gabbidon
Former Wales defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

Luton look shell shocked. They've not got going at all after that early goal.

I think the initial volley is going wide but it hits Hojulund on the chest and goes in.

Danny Gabbidon
Former Wales defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

Man United have that early goal and it has stunned the Luton crowd and also settles the United players.

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Harry Styles is in position at Kenilworth Road. That's not something you see every day!

Thomas Kaminski pushes away a decent strike by Marcus Rashford before the visitors win another corner.

Manchester United mean business here.

Luke Shaw's corner causes some chaos but Luton are able to scramble away.

It is all Manchester United at the moment.

Brighton & Hove Albion

Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi to Sky Sports: "We are very happy for the result. Obviously the red card for Sheffield United changed the game. We have to be honest when they concede a red card and we have a player more it is [easier] because [otherwise] the game would be very tough. Sheffield United are a live team so for our performance I am very happy. We have to prepare for Everton in the best way because it will be another tough game."

On seeing off the threat of Sheffield United on the counterattack: "When we are dominating the game we have more intention and more focus not to concede a counterattack. Because we play with our style, and our style is to try to dominate the game. Different teams play on the counterattack and they want to play without the ball and look to counterattack.

"We have to be more focused on the safe passes, short passes, shorter passes and to stay many players close to the ball because when we lose the ball we have to react, and not concede on the counterattack."

Danny Gabbidon
Former Wales defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

It's a clinical finish from Hojlund and a great start to the match from Manchester United.

Rasmus Hojlund scored after just 0:37 seconds, the fastest goal for Manchester United in the Premier League this season.

Right, five goals in the first game today, what will this one provide?

We are under way at a noisy Kenilworth Road.

Luton legend Mick Harford is sat alongside Harry Styles in the stands, that's a sentence I didn't expect to be writing.

The players are out on the pitch.

Brighton & Hove Albion

Brighton captain Lewis Dunk on Sky Sports: "A top performance. Obviously they had a man sent off and it made a difference for them and harder for them. Once it went to 10 men we played right, played properly, got our chances, and killed the game off.

"Sheffield United are dangerous in transitions. We knew that coming into it. We saw that when we were sloppy on the ball. It can be hard against 10 men because you can have too much time and start forcing the ball. That's when it's dangerous. I thought throughout we controlled the game really well and scored some good goals."

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Luton boss Rob Edwards, speaking about facing Manchester United: "Our long-term aim, as stupid as this may sound, is to try and be mixing it with those big teams.

"I think we've done well in certain areas but we know we've got to keep improving and working hard as well to keep the backdoor shut. If we play well then hopefully we can knock them off their rhythm and not allow them to play the game they want. If they are allowed to play the game they want, they will be too good for us.

"We've got to make sure we are at it and we compete."

After failing to score in his first 14 Premier League appearances, Manchester United's Rasmus Hojlund has scored one goal in each of his last five matches.

A goal in this game would see him become the youngest ever player to score in six in a row, with Joe Willock the current youngest (21 years, 272 days).

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Manchester United

Man United boss Erik ten Hag, speaking to Sky Sports: "It's very difficult and he [Scott McTominay] deserves to play but I cannot line up with 12. He is definitely on on my mind and in training I think how can I put him in the starting 11. He is good from the bench. If you ask him then he won't like coming from the bench.

On Luton: "In the last few weeks, they have made steps forward. We have to play our football or else we will be in trouble."

Big blow for the hosts with striker Elijah Adebayo injured in the warm up. Cauley Woodrow replaces him.

• Luton have lost nine of their last 10 league games against Manchester United, with the exception being a 1-1 draw the last time they faced them at Kenilworth Road (April 1992).
• Manchester United are unbeaten in their last 12 meetings with Luton in all competitions (W10 D2), since a 2-1 loss at Kenilworth Road in March 1987.
• Only Tottenham (36 games) are on a longer scoring run in Premier League matches among current teams than Luton Town (11 games). However, the Hatters have ended on the losing side in five of those games (W4 D2).
• Across their last seven Premier League matches, Luton are averaging 15.1 shots per game, in comparison to the 10.3 shots they had on average in their first 16 matches. The Hatters have also had 5.9 shots on target per game in those seven games, a big increase on the 2.6 per game they had in their first 16.

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BBC Three Counties Radio sport

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Luton will hope to put in as good a performance today as they have done against other top-10 sides this season at home.

In each of the games against Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Brighton, Newcastle and Chelsea, the head coaches have warned their players what to expect at Luton's tight, hostile ground. But I still think it has taken a lot of players by surprise and some of the superstars have not enjoyed the lack of time on the ball and that opportunity to showcase their talents.

Luton's game plan is not to allow them that chance and it upsets some of these top players whose performances are then underwhelming. Luton beat Brighton and Newcastle, and gave the other top teams mighty scares.

United beat Luton at Old Trafford in November but they might find it more difficult at Kenilworth Road's smaller pitch. And it could be the Hatters play better and pick up more points against the top-half teams in the Premier League rather than the bottom ones.