Looking ahead to our trip down to west London, former Reds Ben Thornley and Wes Brown joined Stewart Gardner, along with journalists Paul Hirst and Laurie Whitwell, to discuss what Ten Hag can expect from United’s clash with the Bees.
“[It’s] very difficult,” said Thornley. “Certainly with Mbeumo and especially Toney, they are a real handful. They are two very, very different players. Mbeumo is tricky, he’s really fast, and Toney is a proper goalscorer, but he’s a real handful as well when the ball’s coming up to him.
“After [Brighton], we have to [win] now, knowing that [Liverpool] are coming here the following Monday.