Manchester United began the tie with more purpose and tempo than their opponents, pressing high and committing numbers forward from the opening whistle. Inside the first two minutes, Diogo Dalot was sent through on goal by Bruno Fernandes, but Brighton goalkeeper Jason Steele reacted quickly, saving with his right leg. Dalot had another opportunity moments later after a defensive error from the visitors, this time blazing over from the edge of the area.
Brighton's winless streak in the Premier League stretched to four matches following a 0-0 draw with Sunderland. Saturday's contest at the Amex Stadium was distinctly lacking in attacking quality, as the spoils were shared in the first Premier League meeting between these teams. Sunderland, without a glut of key players due to the Africa Cup of Nations, turned in a resolute display, and may have won it if not for some fine goalkeeping from Bart Verbruggen.
Bayern have Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba (21) on their shortlist as Leon Goretzka's future beyond this season remains uncertain. The Premier League side could be open to offers of around 85m in 2026.
Watch Brighton vs West Ham today as the Seagulls get an immediate chance to get back to winning ways at the Amex. FourFourTwo brings you all the details on live streams and TV channels, wherever you are in the world. It was a frustrating midweek for Brighton & Hove Albion, who went 2-0 up against Aston Villa but lost their unbeaten home record by conceding four goals at the Amex Stadium.
After making herself a household name this summer and being handed the No 9 shirt at Brighton, Michelle Agyemang must have felt a little pressure to build consistent performances across 90 minutes. A series of bright displays have impressed so far but she had little to show for it from the first three games in terms of scoring. Her winner against Everton this weekend, therefore, would have come as a huge relief.