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Manchester United vs Brighton - Premier League: Live score, team news and updates

Early in the second half Manchester United's Luke Shaw ambled without purpose down the left and played an infield pass to nobody that almost went out of play on the other side of the pitch.

In the stands, they could hardly be bothered to complain.

By then the United support had been informed the local tram network was unable to get them home and were doubtless beginning to wonder, probably not for the first time, why on earth they had bothered to come in the first place.

Manchester United breathed a sigh of relief after scraping past Brighton - despite playing poorly throughout the encounter
Cristiano Ronaldo (centre left) fired United ahead with this brilliant right-footed finish on 51 minutes against the Seagulls
Ronaldo celebrates in front of the jubilant United supporters as they take the lead despite being second best beforehand

MATCH FACTS AND PLAYER RATINGS

Manchester United (4-2-3-1): De Gea 7.