(WATCH@STREAMS==))Manchester United vs Brighton Live Live Free TV Broadcast on 16 September 2023
Manchester United faces Brighton & Hove Albion in a Premier League match on Saturday, September 16, 2023 (9/16/23) at Old Trafford in Stretford, England. Man Utd vs Brighton live stream: How to watch Premier League game online
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Man Utd need a response after a mixed start to the season
The Man Utd vs Brighton live stream will see the Red Devils look to bounce back from a bruising defeat against Arsenal, while Brighton look to follow an impressive victory over Newcastle with another three points — and you can watch it live from anywhere with a VPN.
Man Utd vs Brighton live stream, Date, Time, Channels
The Man Utd vs Brighton live stream takes place on Saturday (Sept. 16).
Time: 3 p.m. BST / 10 a.m. ET / 7 a.m. PT / 1 a.m. AEDT (Sep. 17)
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Man Utd thought they’d claimed a famous win at the Emirates Stadium when Alejandro Garnacho raced through on goal and slotted beyond Arsenal keeper Aaron Ramsdale. But the strike was ruled out by VAR, and just minutes later, it was the Gunners who had the ball in the net and claimed the victory in injury time. It was a sobering defeat for Erik ten Hag’s men and left Man Utd with an underwhelming two wins and two defeats from their first four games of the season. A response will be required against Brighton to avoid further uncomfortable questions.
High-flyers Brighton are perhaps not the opposition that Man Utd want to face next. Prior to the international break, the Seagulls made a very good Newcastle side look utterly ordinary at the AMEX Stadium. Young forward Evan Ferguson scored an impressive hattrick, and the 3-1 result actually flattered the visitors. Brighton should have scored more. Brighton are currently in sixth place and will be looking to solidify their spot in the upper echelon of the Premier League table with a win over Man Utd.
Manchester United has been beset with problems on and off the field, and the Premier League season is only four games old.
After already losing twice, results and performances have been disappointing; particularly when manager Erik ten Hag was expected to mount more of a challenge to defending championManchester City in his second year in charge.
Off the field, it has been even more turbulent.
Amid a backlash from fans, United eventually decided to part ways with Mason Greenwood, six months after a criminal investigation of attempted rape was closed by prosecutors.
The club then had to contend with allegations of domestic abuse made against Brazil winger Antony, who has been given a leave of absence to address the claims.
Meanwhile, United said on Thursday that Jadon Sancho would train away from the first team over a disciplinary issue.
Sancho used social media to air his grievances by saying he had been made a “scapegoat” after being cut from United’s squad for its last game before the international break, a 3-1 loss to Arsenal.
All of that comes at the same time as uncertainty continues to surround the ownership of the club, 10 months after it was put on the market.
Regarding the on-field matters, Ten Hag is also dealing with a spate of injuries to key players including Mason Mount, Luke Shaw and Raphael Varane.
In that sense, a two-week pause for international soccer might have been a welcome relief to the Dutch coach. The visit of Brighton to Old Trafford on Saturday, however, represents the potential of another setback for a United team that has looked vulnerable so far this season.
After all, Brighton beat United home and away last season and inflicted a first defeat on Ten Hag in his opening game as manager.
The south coast club seems serene in comparison to the troubles at United, but has had to handle its own upheaval over the past year after losing star players, its manager and a key executive. Still, the club has continued to over-perform, qualifying for this season’s Europa League and unearthing more talent in highly-rated striker Evan Ferguson.
Brighton has become a benchmark of how to run a soccer club well, with an outstanding recruitment set up and savvy, imaginative managerial hires.
In the last transfer window it brought in about $204 million in sales, with midfielders Moises Caicedo and Alexis Mac Allister the big departures. Last season, it made sales worth about $148 million, with Marc Cucurella, Yves Bissouma and Leandro Trossard making moves to Premier League rivals.
Manager Graham Potter was lured away by Chelsea, as well as recruitment chief Paul Winstanley. Yet Brighton secured its highest top flight position, finishing sixth under Potter’s replacement, Roberto De Zerbi, advanced to the semifinals of the FA Cup and qualified for Europe.
Brighton’s preparation for upheaval appears to be the secret to its success, six years after it was promoted to the top flight. There is an expectation that the league’s biggest clubs will try to lure its best talent, as was the case when Chelsea signed Caicedo and Mac Allister joined Liverpool.
Roberto de Zerbi's side finished sixth and qualified for the Europa League, which means getting back to winning ways for United won't be straightforward following a deflating 3-1 defeat against Arsenal at the Emirates.
In terms of early team news, Mason Mount, Sofyan Amrabat and Raphael Varane are sidelined with their respective injuries. Antony and Jadon Sancho are also unavailable, with the latter having been banished from first-team training.
The Red Devils have two wins and as many losses in four matches. Brighton have won three out of their four fixtures. This should make for an interesting tie as the visitors have enjoyed their contests against Manchester United in recent years, having won the last three league meetings between the two teams.