Darren Fletcher remains in charge of the hosts as they look to put the turbulent reign of Ruben Amorim behind them
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Manchester United host Brighton in the third round of the FA Cup, with the manager-less Red Devils bidding to right their season after the turbulent reign of Ruben Amorim.
Former United midfielder Darren Fletcher remains at the helm after overseeing a 2-2 draw with Burnley in the Premier League midweek, with the Scot likely to remain in post until United can secure the services of an interim manager until the summer.
While they dropped points at relegation candidates Burnley Fletcher’s side did look an improvement on Amorim’s, but Brighton will be looking to take advantage of the chaos at Old Trafford and cause an upset.
The Seagulls have never won the FA Cup but reached the final in 1983, when they lost to United, so Fabian Hurzeler’s side can seek revenge today.
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Darren Fletcher remains in interim charge of Man Utd as managerial search continues
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Manchester United v Brighton
Manchester United host Brighton in the FA Cup today as Darren Fletcher continues to take charge of the team.
Fletcher, who was named interim manager following last week’s sacking of Ruben Amorim, will lead United out at Old Trafford after taking the helm for their Premier League draw at Burnley in midweek.
United continue to search for a manager to take control until the rest of the season, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in talks to take the reins from Fletcher as soon as next week, as the club’s hierarchy put off hiring a permanent manager until the summer.
Brighton are three points behind United in the Premier League and will hope to cause an upset today, as Fabian Hurzeler plots a cup run. The Seagulls have never won the FA Cup but did reach the final in 1983 – when they were beaten by United.
Flo Clifford11 January 2026 14:05
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Good afternoon
Hello and welcome to live coverage of Manchester United v Brighton in this all-Premier League FA Cup tie.
The two sides are separated by just three points in the top flight, so this could be a close one...
Flo Clifford11 January 2026 14:01