It is 11 seasons since Manchester United were crowned champions. They’ve been the Premier League’s biggest spenders in that time, with an outlay of more than £1billion — but they’re currently 11th in the table.
They are still securing strong results at Old Trafford, albeit their home wins over Wolves and Forest were unconvincing. Away from home, however, their alarmingly poor form has carried on with defeats at Tottenham and Arsenal. Standards have slipped.
In every game they are set up in the same way with an open midfield, which Brighton could exploit on Saturday if Erik ten Hag has not used the international break to strike a better balance.