"The Portuguese was replaced in the interim by Fletcher, the club's Under-18s head coach, who has also held positions as a first-team coach and the technical director. Fletcher oversaw the 2-2 draw at Burnley in midweek, where Benjamin Sesko netted twice. United are in discussions with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Michael Carrick over potential returns to the club as caretaker managers until the end of the campaign, when a longer-term appointment is hoped to be hired."
"Fabian Hurzeler's Seagulls, meanwhile, are 11th in the Premier League table, and they make a quick return to Manchester after holding Manchester City to a 1-1 draw in midweek. Kaoru Mitoma scored the equaliser to cancel out Erling Haaland's opener from the spot. The Sussex club's form has been inconsistent this term, but they are unbeaten in their last three, with a draw at West Ham and a 2-0 win over Burnley preceding the point taken at City."
"Manchester United vs Brighton is scheduled for a 4.30pm GMT kick-off on Sunday, January 11, 2026. The match will take place at Old Trafford. TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage starting at 4pm GMT. Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Discovery+ app and website. Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport's live blog."
Fletcher, the club's Under-18s head coach and former first-team coach and technical director, stepped in as interim manager and oversaw a 2-2 draw at Burnley where Benjamin Sesko scored twice. United are talking with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Michael Carrick about potential caretaker roles until the end of the season while a long-term appointment is sought. The team faces Brighton at Old Trafford on Sunday 11 January 2026, kickoff 4.30pm GMT, broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 and Discovery+. United lack Matthijs de Ligt and have absentees at AFCON, but have Bruno Fernandes and Mason Mount back.
Read at www.standard.co.uk
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