Man United Vs. Brighton

Follow live coverage as Erik ten Hag manages his first match at Old Trafford to get their 2022/23 campaign underway against the Seagulls.

A cynical view of that might be this is the sort of thing that always happens with a new manager, of course, but the more salient point is that the level of coaching is not something this United squad have experienced. He is the first managerial appointment since Sir Alex Ferguson retired that is both on an upward curve in his career and at the forefront of the game’s methods. There is clarity and - above all - authority. Earlier this month, Marca revealed that De Jong agreed to defer approximately €17m in wages when extending his deal during the pandemic. To do so while refusing to pay him wages that he is owed is another entirely. There is imagination and improvement. For a financially-challenged club like Barça to push a player out so that they can fund a summer of extravagant spending is one thing. Graham Potter is hoping to absorb the recent blow after selling star full-back Marc Cucurella to Chelsea for £60 million, and the Seagulls will be eyeing up a top-half finish. “A club spending fortunes on new players whilst not paying the ones they have under contract their full money is immoral and a breach. If the long and protracted Frenkie de Jong transfer saga has not already been messy enough, there is one way of making it a whole lot messier. @FIFPRO should be all over bullying like this and stop it.” Follow all the latest updates from Old Trafford:

Manchester United kick off their Premier League campaign with the visit of Brighton & Hove Albion. Stay tuned for live updates throughout the match and for ...

As it has so often been, it will have to become a fortress once again this season if Erik ten Hag is to achieve his aspirations. Well, we have got the full explanation below, courtesy of our man on the ground. Although, there are plenty of other intriguing decisions for the Dutchman to make. The first Premier League starting XI of the Ten Hag era will be announced in just under half an hour. He has often be the scapegoat for fans looking to vent their frustration at an underperforming team but it certainly hasn't always been his fault. At the age of 31, Welbeck has never been more settled and more fit than he is right now. There are debuts for Eriksen and Martinez but, most notably, Ronaldo is only good enough for a place among the substitutes. They are once again protesting against the American owners on their way to Old Trafford this afternoon. "Of course, you need a pre-season to get started and be ready for the first game," he said. Rashford may well be the man leading the line and, regardless of where he's playing, he needs a big performance. "We keep our feet on the ground, we understand the competition we're in and how competitive everything is here in the Premier League," Potter said. Brighton have gone from strength-to-strength under the stewardship of Potter in this last few years.