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Manchester United CristianoRonaldo will reportedly start Manchester United's opening game of the 2022-23 Premier League season on the bench amid ongoing uncertainty over his future at the club.. The Portuguese shezt. Watch Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester United full match replay and at 1530 GMT on 23rd April 2023The referee for this match is C. PawsonGame played at Wembley StadiumThis is a match in England - FA Cup, Semi Finals, Season 2022/2023 Line-up 4-2-3-1Coach R. De Zerbi4-2-3-1Coach E. ten Hag Stats 7Corners22Corners HT11Yellows212Shots104Fouls4112Fouls8764Fouls448Fouls610Free Kick1462%Possession38%63%Possession HT37%575Passes35484%Fouls73%14Fouls80Offsides125Fouls3117Fouls114Saves419Tackles2311Dribbles1428Fouls2519Fouls236Fouls11 We are all set for a very summer transfer window, as the latest transfer news keeps flooding in and plenty of big names are expected to be on the move.[ VIDEO Premier League analysis ]The 2023 summer transfer window opens on June 14, 2023 for Premier League clubs and it will close at 6pm ET on September 1, superstars like Declan Rice, Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham in-demand and plenty of money set to be spent by the likes of Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool, this will be a fun there are Americans to watch as Tyler Adams, Christian Pulisic, Brenden Aaronson, and Weston McKennie are all high-profile USMNT players who could make a summer move.[ TRANSFER NEWS Man United Liverpool Chelsea Arsenal Tottenham Man City ]Below we roundup the latest transfer news, done deals, reports and rumors and give our analysis on what’s going on as Joe Prince-Wright JPW, Nicholas Mendola NM and Andy Edwards AE will guide you through a hectic last few weeks of the news live today! Latest from the summer window, so far…June 15 – USMNT’s Yunus Musah to West HamAn interesting nugget from CBS Sports’ James Benge, who says that West Ham has shown the most interest in former Arsenal starlet and current Valencia star Yunus a star for the USMNT, was a $40 million target for Chelsea in the winter but Valencia did not like the look. The report also says that Liverpool and Arsenal want him, NMJune 15 – USMNT, Arsenal striker Balogun latestThe busy summer of Folarin Balogun continues as he dons the USMNT jersey for the first time on Thursday against Mexico with his club future very much up in the approved Balogun’s one-time switch earlier this year and the Arsenal man was electric for Reims this season in Ligue 1, and he’s not ready to go back to being a part-time may have to sell the 21-year-old, and La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Inter Milan’s sporting director has been in London this week and one of his purposes was to see about idea is that Balogun would help fill the void made by the departing Edin Dzeko, but that would mean the USMNT player would choose fighting for a place at Inter over reported suitors Juventus, RB Leipzig, or anywhere else. NMJune 14 – Brighton complete club-record signing of Joao Pedro from WatfordEuropa League-bound Brighton & Hove Albion have completed the $37-million signing of Watford forward Joao Pedro, making the 21-year-old Brazilian the Seagulls’ new club-record signing. With Watford, Pedro yo-yoed between the Premier League and the Championship for all, or parts, of four seasons. He arrived in England from Fluminense in January 2020 and went down with the Hornets following their first relegation, before going on to score nine goals in 38 appearances in the second tier. Back in the top flight in 2021-22, he scored three times in 28 appearances as a 19/20-year-old as Watford were again relegated. This season, Pedro bagged 11 goals in 35 league appearances en route to an 11th-place finish. AEJune 13 – Arsenal confident’ of Declan Rice dealArsenal are reportedly confident’ of signing Declan Rice this summer. According to Fabrizio Romano, a deal for Rice remains a work in progress’ as the Gunners aim to sign the England international from West Ham. The Hammers have already admitted that they will allow Rice to move on this summer after he captained them to UEFA Europa Conference League glory, with the 24-year-old having just one year left on his contract. It is believed West Ham want $113 million for Rice and that the England international wants a move to Arsenal. He will be a direct replacement for Granit Xhaka and seems like the perfect fit for Mikel Arteta’s side as he will win the ball back and get it to Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli quickly. JPW Granit Xhaka, still prepared to join Bayer Leverkusen once Arsenal will sign a new midfielder. ⚪️🔴 AFC Work in progress for Declan Rice deal, Arsenal confident since last week — more to follow. — Fabrizio Romano FabrizioRomano June 13, 2023June 13 – Kylian Mbappe set to leave PSG? Saga takes a new twist…Okay, so it seems likely he will go to Real Madrid this summer or next but there will still be a host of Premier League clubs trying to sign Kylian Mbappe this summer if these reports are true. However, Kylian Mbappe is saying the reports aren’t true as he revealed he will stay at PSG next season and is very happy in Paris but will not renew his contract beyond 2024. MENSONGES…❌En même temps plus c’est gros plus ça passe. J’ai déjà dis que je vais continuer la saison prochaine au PSG où je suis très heureux. — Kylian Mbappé KMbappe June 13, 2023Multiple reports, including this one from our partners in the UK at Sky Sports, said that Mbappe has told PSG he will not extend his contract past the current expiry date of the summer of 2024. That means he could agree to sign a pre-contract agreement on a free transfer as soon as January 2024. Therefore, the French champions would reluctantly let the superstar leave this summer so they can receive a transfer fee of around $188 million. Mbappe, 24, has wanted out on several occasions but remained in Paris and many believed he would trigger a contract extension until the summer of 2025. It seems like that will now not be the Les Parisiens yet to win the UEFA Champions League trophy they crave and Lionel Messi leaving and reports about Neymar’s future in Paris too, it seems like the Qatari-owned club may take a different route to glory. But Mbappe plans to be at the heart of it. At least for this season and then leave on a free. Per the report, Real Madrid could swoop to sign Mbappe this summer as they are now without Karim Benzema who is heading to Saudi Arabia. Realistically, where could Mbappe go in the Premier League, either this summer or next? Chelsea, Manchester City and maybe Manchester United could afford him. The former won’t offer Champions League football next season, City have Erling Haaland and United are currently in limbo given their potential sale. What about Newcastle United? That would certainly be a wild move but never say never… JPWJune 12 – Arsenal, West Ham closing in on $100 million-plus Rice dealThe Guardian reports that Declan Rice is going to become the most expensive purchase in Arsenal history, and that West Ham and Arsenal are not having too many problems figuring out a report says there’s yet to be a bid but that Arsenal understands West Ham’s expected nine-figure asking price and will easily go over that figure with 24, has been widely-linked with a move this summer, with Arsenal most often linked but Chelsea and Bayern Munich attached to him in the rumor mill as would seem like a home run, and Londoners could debate which $100 million midfielder — Rice or Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez — was a better buy for their club. NMJune 12 – Newcastle to sign Odense starlet, loan to FeyenoordYankuba Minteh is the name, and Newcastle fans will hope that he continues his progression after the Magpies purchased him for the teenager turns 19 in late July and has already been called into Gambia camp after impressing at Odense in Denmark, where he scored four times with six assists last he’ll earn OB approximately $8 million before going on loan to Feyenoord. NM 💫 NUFC sporting director, Dan Ashworth on the signing of teenage attacker Yankuba Minteh. ⚫️⚪️ — Newcastle United FC NUFC June 12, 2023June 12 – Man United expected to make formal bid for Mason MountOur partners in the UK at Sky Sports say that Manchester United are set to make a formal bid for Mason Mount. The report says that United will make the bid soon’ but adds there is still a gap in valuation’ between Chelsea and United. Mount, 24, is out of contract at Chelsea next summer but talks over a new deal stalled months ago and the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United have all been linked with a move for the England international. The sticking point? Chelsea reportedly want $86 million for Mount. Would this move be a good one for Mount and United? I’m not sure. His high-energy pressing would suit Erik ten Hag’s style well but is he going to start ahead of Bruno Fernandes? Probably not. JPWJune 12 – Manchester United unlikely’ to make a move for Harry Kane this summerIt seems like Harry Kane will be staying at Tottenham Hotspur for at least one more season. Our partners in the UK at Sky Sports say that Manchester United are unlikely to bid’ for Kane as Tottenham don’t want to sell to a direct rival in the Premier League. Kane’s contract at Tottenham is up next summer and it now seems very likely he will stay at the club for one more season, then become a free agent. JPWJune 12 – Manchester United want to sign Jordan PickfordDidn’t really expect to see this report, did you? According to The Sun, Jordan Pickford is wanted by Manchester United. The Everton and England goalkeeper is valued at $38 million by United but given Pickford’s importance to the Toffees, they will probably ask for double that. Per the report, Everton’s financial issues mean that Pickford may be sold and United are lining up potential replacements for David de Gea should he move on this summer as he is yet to sign a new contract. Pickford would be a very solid option for United and despite a few mistakes here and there, he was key in saving Everton from relegation and has impressed for England in recent tournaments. JPWJune 12 – Chelsea keen on Onana amid swap deal linkAccording to a report from The Sun, Andre Onana is a top target for Chelsea this summer. The Cameroonian goalkeeper impressed for Inter Milan as they were runners up in the UEFA Champions League and per the report, Romelu Lukaku and Kalidou Koulibaly could be offered to Inter in exchange for 27-year-old Onana. The report claims that new Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino is a big fan of Onana, who Inter value at over $70 million. With both Kepa and Edouard Mendy seeming to not be Pochettino’s first-choice goalkeepers, this will be a very intriguing storyline to follow. JPWJune 12 – Arsenal open talks to sign Timothy CastagneFile this one under hmmm, this make sense.’ According to journalist Sacha Tavolieri, Arsenal have opened talks to sign Belgian defender Timothy Castagne from Leicester City. The versatile Belgium international can play at right back and left back and will provide valuable cover for Mikel Arteta’s side. He also has vast experience, is calm in possession and is very comfortable playing further forward and getting into the final third. Castagne, 27, is a very reliable player and this move makes perfect sense for Arsenal as they continue to bolster their squad with players who fit their style of play. JPW 🚨🔴 ArsenalFC now going for Timothy Castagne ! Considered as a number 2 target behind for the right-back position, AFC started the talks with LeicesterCity in order to find a deal for the DiablesRouges. I understand things could develop quickly.⏳ Wait & See. — Sacha Tavolieri sachatavolieri June 11, 2023June 12 – Liverpool will be patient as they wait for James Ward-ProwseAccording to a report from The Daily Mail, Liverpool want to sign James Ward-Prowse from Southampton this summer. Per the report, Liverpool are waiting to see what kind of bids develop for the Southampton and England midfielder. Per the report, Newcastle and West Ham are also chasing Ward-Prowse and Liverpool don’t want to pay over $60 million which is apparently what Southampton value him at. Ward-Prowse has been at Saints his entire career but after relegation, the 28-year-old suggested he would be moving on. The Saints skipper is an incredible set-piece specialist and a very solid midfielder who could slot in perfectly to this Liverpool side. He is basically the replacement for James Milner and JWP’s versatility and reliability make him a very savvy signing for Jurgen Klopp. If the price is right, Liverpool should do this deal. JPWJune 12 – Newcastle ahead of Spurs in chase for James MaddisonNewcastle are reportedly ahead of Tottenham when it comes to the race to sign James Maddison this summer. The Leicester City and England playmaker won’t be sticking with the Foxes in the Championship next season and a whole host of clubs want to sign him. According to our partners in the UK at Sky Sports, Newcastle are ahead of Spurs as the Magpies had interest in Maddison in January but Leicester didn’t want to sell. With Newcastle being able to offer Champions League football, they have the advantage over Spurs. But where would Maddison fit best? Both teams need a creative No. 10 and Maddison would slot into either side seamlessly. It seems like Newcastle would be the better fit given his style of play and the other attackers position around him who he could link up with. With just one year left on his current Leicester contract, it is clear that Maddison is moving on and he now has a big decision to make. JPWJune 12 – Spurs linked with $62 million move for Jadon SanchoTottenham have been linked with an audacious move for Jadon Sancho, as the Manchester United and England winger is reportedly available for close to $72 million according to The Daily Star. Per the report, Spurs value Sancho about $10 million lower and United want to raise some funds for Erik ten Hag to strengthen his squad this summer as uncertainty remains about their new signing Sancho be a good move for Spurs, and vice versa? Sancho, 23, needs to be a regular in the Premier League and there’s more chance of that happening at Spurs than there is at Manchester United. He has never really settled at Old Trafford and with Antony and Marcus Rashford the go-to guys out wide for Erik ten Hag, he will struggle to be a starter in the future. This could be a very intriguing deal to keep an eye on, as Manchester United chase Spurs star Harry Kane and maybe including Sancho in any deal can convince Daniel Levy to cash in this summer rather than risk losing Kane for nothing next year? JPWJune 11 – Tottenham in advanced talks with Brentford goalkeeper David RayaWith captain Hugo Lloris’ exit looking increasingly likely this summer see below, Spurs are increasingly likely to be in the market for a new starting goalkeeper. According to reports this weekend, Brentford’s David Raya is close to agreeing personal terms with Tottenham ahead of what could be a $50-million move from the west side of London to the north, though Daniel Levy and Co., reportedly believe that valuation is too high. has been sensational since joining Brentford from Blackburn Rovers four years ago. After two seasons in the Championship, Raya and the Bees made the step up to the Premier League with no trouble whatsoever. He’s a good shot-stopper, but it’s his on-ball and passing ability that make him unique and well suited to a side that wants to aggressively play out of the back and quickly attack the other way. The transition from Thomas Frank to Ange Postecoglou would be close to seamless for the 27-year-old Spanish international. AEJune 10 – Youri Tielemans staying in the Premier LeagueA near-perfect signing for Aston Villa, who has announced the capture of Belgian international Youri surprise signing by Leicester City when he made his Premier League debut, the move is a big win for Unai Emery’s metronome with flair to spare will join a buzzworthy attack that feature Ollie Watkins, Emi Buendia, and Jacob Ramsey. Aston Villa is delighted to announce that the club has reached an agreement to sign Youri Tielemans. — Aston Villa AVFCOfficial June 10, 2023June 10 – Arsenal, Newcastle linked with Juventus playmakerFederico Chiesa wants to matter more to his team’s success than he does at Juventus, and two Premier League clubs are looking to give him that Arsenal and Newcastle are being linked with the 25-year-old winger/attacking midfielder, and a report in Italy says the Gunners have already made contact with Juve about the player’s could cost as much as $70 million, quite a fee for a player coming off a part-time campaign that netted two goals and five 40-times capped Italy star hasn’t hit the goals and assists heights of his final season in Fiorentina and debut campaign with Juve, but the advanced stats still note a supremely-gifted is quite a fee, though, considering he cost under $50 million when he made the switch from La Viola to The Old Lady. NMJune 8 – Declan Rice “99 percent” likely to leave West Ham this summerIn perhaps the least surprising bit of news ahead of the transfer window, West Ham chairman David Sullivan revealed on Thursday he is “99 percent” sure that captain Declan Rice will leave the club this summer. Rice has been heavily linked with a move to Premier League runners-up Arsenal, as well as boyhood club Chelsea.“We gave the promise last summer that if he gave us his all, we would let him leave the club,” Sullivan said. “It’s a fair and proper thing to do.”In what will likely be his final act as a West Ham player, Rice lifted the Europa Conference League trophy after the Hammers’ final triumph over Fiorentina on Wednesday, ending a 43-year major trophy drought in dramatic 6 – Christian Pulisic views Chelsea return but a lot of things can happen’Christian Pulisic has been linked with Juventus and AC Milan as things have not gone according to plan at Chelsea over the past that doesn’t mean he’s absolutely skipping town this summer, Pulisic told reporters in California this week.“Obviously, it’s been an interesting journey at club level for me. I thought it was a great couple years and the last couple years just haven’t gone at all how I’ve planned them to be,” Pulisic said. “And right now my focus is obviously here with the national team. I’m just excited to get back playing and just enjoy myself and do what I love to do out on the field. And from there, this summer, we’re obviously going to have to see what happens. It’s obviously very early. As of right now I’m a Chelsea player and I plan to go back. But a lot of things can happen. A lot of things can change.” NMJune 5 – Real Madrid contact Tottenham over Harry KaneHarry Kane scoring goals in a white shirt is very familiar, but might the England and Tottenham striker do so next year in another country?A Marca report says Real Madrid is ready to pay over $100 million to Tottenham for the veteran forward, who scored 30 goals this Premier League as it stands now is in heavy pursuit of the Premier League record for goals but he’s also getting deeper into his career without a trophy and Real certainly has a reputation for collecting in the fact that Spurs are not going to be competing outside of England this year, and that Daniel Levy is thought to be leery of selling to another Premier League rival, and might Madrid make sense for Harry? NMJune 4 – Chelsea, Liverpool closing in on marquee targetsReports from Fabrizio Romano say that breakthroughs are near for Chelsea and Liverpool when it comes to marquee midfield is nearing a deal to acquire standout Sporting Lisbon midfielder Manuel Ugarte for around $65 million, with Romano saying there are “key hours ahead” in the race to fend off Paris the father/agent for Brighton star Alexis Mac Allister is expected to arrive in Liverpool to hammer out final personal terms between the Reds and the World Cup winner. Then it’ll go to Brighton and Liverpool, with a fee not thought to be an issue. NMJune 3 – In-demand $40M back name checks LiverpoolWolfsburg defender Micky van de Ven has had a dream to play at Anfield since attending a game there as a youngster. An excellent ball progressor, Van de Ven is viewed as a $40 million target and reports have said Jurgen Klopp is an admirer. So it’s a mutual appreciation society.“I once went to the Liverpool stadium with my dad,” he told AZ WAZ. “That was over Christmas on Boxing Day. Liverpool vs Arsenal. That was madness. Then when You’ll Never Walk Alone’ comes [on] – that’s a goose bump moment, that was very cool. It’s a dream to play there.”The 6-foot-4 Van de ven turned 22 in April and has served as the captain of the Dutch U-21 national team. He moved from Volendam to Wolfsburg in the summer of 2021 and became a full-time starter in his second season, occasionally swinging to left back. NMJune 2 – Man United in detailed talks’ for young forwardsAccording to The Athletic, Manchester United have been in detailed talks’ over the signing of Randal Kolo Muani and Rasmus Hojlund. The young forward duo are both being chased by the Red Devils as Erik ten Hag wants to add one of them and a more experienced striker. Per the report, John Murtaugh has spoken to both Eintracht Frankfurt and Atalanta multiple times about Kolo Muani and Hojlund respectively and United are hoping to move on with chasing summer targets despite uncertainty surrounding their ownership status as the Glazer Family continue to explore the option of a full or partial sale of the Premier League giants. Kolo Muani and Hojlund both fit the mould for the type of player Erik ten Hag wants and if United can land one of them and somehow pull off an unlikely move for Harry Kane unlikely due to Daniel Levy’s unwillingness to do business then it will be a heck of a summer for the Red Devils. JPWJune 2 – Gvardiol wanted by Manchester CityAccording to a report from The Times, Josko Gvardiol is at the top of Pep Guardiola’s wish-list this summer. The Croatian defender, 21, is thought to be valued at $108 million by RB Leipzig and although the German giants don’t want to sell, it is believed Gvardiol is keen on a move to City. The report says that City plan on moving on at least one of their center backs and all of John Stones, Ruben Dias, Manuel Akanji and Nathan Ake seem certain to stay with Aymeric Laporte perhaps the most likely to move on. Gvardiol has long been linked with a Premier League move and his power in the air as well as his pace and ability on the ball is a perfect fit for the Premier League and City. Josko Gvardiol also got a good look at City this season as Leipzig were hammered by Erling Haaland and Co. in the UEFA Champions League. We’ve seen this season how Guardiola’s side dominated the final months of the season not only due to their incredible goalscoring exploits but largely thanks to a solid defensive unit. Having mobile center backs who can slot in at full back and step into midfield is key to the way they play. Gvardiol can do that. JPWJune 1 – Manchester United move to front of queue for Mason MountA report from ESPN says that Manchester United have moved to the front of the queue when it comes to signing Mason Mount this summer. Mount, 24, has just one year left on his contract at Chelsea and is expected to move on this summer. Mount has been linked with moves to United and Liverpool but the report says that Mount is keen on heading to United although the Red Devils have some reservations over the $75 million transfer fee Chelsea are asking for. Per the report, clubs are waiting for later in the summer to try and buy Mount as they known Chelsea will have to move players on due to the enormous squad Mauricio Pochettino has inherited and will have to trim. Does Mount to United make sense? It does. He can slot in anywhere in Erik ten Hag’s midfield and is the perfect kind of player to add depth to their squad and be a great 12th man or step in when key midfielders are injured or need a rest. His time at Chelsea is clearly coming to an end and even though Mount has struggled this season at Chelsea, his quality is proven in the Premier League in recent years and on the international stage with England. JPWMay 31 – Liverpool eye Bundesliga midfielderBild says that the Reds are turning to the Bundesliga to address their midfield. Jurgen Klopp will turn to Borussia Monchengladbach’s Kouadio “Manu” Kone this summer, as Liverpool has reportedly told the player that it will be approaching Gladbach. Kone, 22, has been linked with several big clubs including a late March report regarding Manchester United interest. A ball progressor who reads the game very well, Kone is said to carry a price tag of more than $40 million. NMMay 30 – Chelsea all-in on UgarteChelsea are in talks to sign Manuel Ugarte, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Uruguayan and Sporting Lisbon holding midfielder is admired by new Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino. Romano says PSG are in the race for Ugarte too. Ugarte, 22, is exactly the kind of player Pochettino loves as he will dig in, win the ball and get it to others to create. Alongside Enzo Fernandez, Ugarte will add extra defensive stability to Chelsea’s midfield and improve the balance of their squad. Our partners in the UK at Sky Sports says that Ugarte has a $65 million release clause in his contract. JPWMay 30 – Declan Rice linked with Bayern MunichOur partners at Sky Germany say that Bayern Munich are very interested in signing Declan Rice from West Ham. Bayern, who won their 11-straight Bundesliga title on the final day of the season, have made Rice, 24, their top target as Thomas Tuchel is a huge fan of the England is more from Sky Germany reporter Uli Kohler “Tuchel had a phone call with Rice. I don’t know what they were talking about – maybe money, maybe about what he can expect here [in Munich]. Bayern is keen on him. They need a strong defensive midfielder but everybody knows there are a lot of other clubs interested in him. Bayern could afford it. They would like to keep it below €100m [£ They have to look at their accounts very closely but I think they can afford it.”Rice has long been linked with a move to Arsenal or Manchester United but it is believed that West Ham’s asking price for their captain and central midfielder who is out of contract next summer is putting up Premier League clubs. Bayern appear to be ready to pay close to the $120 million West Ham want for Rice. Is he worth it? He is. There is perhaps no better two-way central midfielder under the age of 25 in Europe and Rice’s ceiling is extremely high. JPWMay 25 – Harry Kane, Declan Rice, Mason Mount are summer targets for Man UnitedA report from our partners in the UK at Sky Sports says that Manchester United are trying to sign a trio of England internationals Harry Kane, Mason Mount and Declan Rice.“Manchester United will try to sign Harry Kane, Declan Rice and Mason Mount this summer. Their No. 1 target is Kane. He is the player Erik ten Hag wants most. It is unlikely they will sign all three players and everything depends on what happens with the takeover. Kane, Rice and Mount are exactly the kind of characters Ten Hag wants in his dressing room.”It is clear Kane will be the top target for United as Erik ten Hag has spoken about signing a new striker and that is their main transfer need. It is tough to see Tottenham selling Kane to a direct top four rival in Manchester United for anything less than $130 million, even with Kane’s contract winding down. That said, do you take that money this summer and use it to rebuild? Or let him go for free in the summer of 2024?Next up, Declan Rice will surely be their next main target, as all three of these players have just one year left on their contract. Rice, 24, is just the type of player United need alongside Casemiro in central midfield and the England international has become one of the best two-way central midfielders in Europe under the age of 25. Rice’s close friend is Mason Mount and the latter clearly doesn’t want to sign a new contract at Chelsea, so he could be the cheaper option of the three. All of this hinges on Manchester United’s takeover but if, as expected, they qualify for the Champions League, then signing two of these three players would be a huge upgrade on their current options and gives them quality, depth and experience in midfield and attack. First choice would be Kane and Rice but Kane and Mount would still be pretty decent. JPWFollow JPW_NBCSports Key events4 May 2023FULL TIME Brighton and Hove Albion 1-0 Manchester United4 May 2023GOAL! Brighton and Hove Albion 1-0 Manchester United Mac Allister 90+9 pen4 May 2023Penalty for Brighton!4 May 2023HALF TIME Brighton and Hove Albion 0-0 Manchester United4 May 2023The teams4 May 2023PreambleShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureDavid Hytner was at the Amex tonight. Here’s his verdict. Thanks for reading this MBM. Nighty night!An uncharacteristically angry Erik ten Hag speaks to Sky. “In the first minute we created a great chance but didn’t score … we have to be more clinical with our chances … we gave away a big chance and in the end we gave away a goal … we were also a little bit unlucky that it was never a free kick where the corner is coming from … you can’t bounce back any more … but that is what we have to do on Sunday [at West Ham] … we had clear chances, Antony, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford, Casemiro, all great opportunities and one has to be in … I don’t have concerns … if we don’t lose focus in the dying seconds of the game we take a point … if you can’t win, because you don’t finish your chances, then don’t lose … my anger is about the free kick [before the corner] … there were so many bad tackles that were not whistled … it was a fair block, but that was a whistle … we had a talk [with the officials] but it is not about them, we have to be more clinical … there were some really bad fouls, on Rashford, on Antony, and I don’t agree with the reactions of my players but it is difficult to stay in control because it was so clear … we have everything in our hands and we have to bounce back … we have to take the lessons from tonight and we move on.”Luke Shaw talks to Sky … with a slightly strange mix of contrition and belligerence. “It hurts a lot … the last minute, the last action … I got a little nudge, but of course the hand shouldn’t be there … I own up to it and take it on the chin … it cost us the game and it’s tough … I can’t even explain why my hand is up there … even before the corner, the free kick that was given away was never a foul … I’m not looking for excuses for what I have done, but there’s no way that should have been given a foul that led to the corner … so maybe that corner shouldn’t have happened … but I can’t change that … I’m not accusing the ref of anything … for me it wasn’t a foul before, but hands up, it was a silly mistake that cost us a point at the end … the problem is we don’t score … we had three or four big chances that we should be scoring … it’s happened a lot of times this season … but then again look at the other side, it comes down to my mistake at the end … but I think the chances we have, we have to be scoring these goals … the game’s completely different if we score with the chances we make … we are not clinical enough … I don’t know what else to say … it’s disappointing that I lost us a point in the end but if you look from the first half, we could have been 3-0 up … it changes nothing … [top four] is still in our hands … now you could say there is a real chase … but we still have one game in hand … it’s in our hands.”Roberto De Zerbi speaks to Sky. “I am really happy … really delighted for the performance and the result … I think there’s a god of football, because we deserved to win the semi-final and lost in penalties, and today we won in a penalty for us … both games we played better than United … the last result was unfair … we played a fantastic game … we dominated against an incredible team … but my players deserved to win … we have to play six very tough games … on Monday we play a very tough game against Everton and we have to win … if we don’t win against Everton we lose these [ tonight’s] three points.”Mac Allister has been linked with a move away from Brighton, so perhaps it’s significant when he also tells Sky that “I have been here three and a half years already … I know what this club gave to me … I am really grateful … I am really happy to be here … it is a fantastic team, it is like a family … I really enjoy playing here.”The match-winner Alexis Mac Allister talks to Sky. “It was similar to Wembley … we did everything to win but couldn’t score our chances … but in the end we got the penalty and it was a nice win … I like to have the opportunity to score … of course I was a little bit nervous as everyone is going to talk about it … it’s easy to play in this team, the way we play is very nice and my team-mates are fantastic … it’s down to them as well, I’m really pleased to play alongside them and they help me to become a better player … after the World Cup it was a little bit difficult to come back and play straight away, as we didn’t have the time to celebrate properly … but it is what it is, we are football players, we have to do our best every time … so it’s very nice to win a World Cup at such a young age and I’m really happy.”He’s then shown footage of his penalty. “That’s a nice penalty! That’s a nice one!”Brighton keeper Jason Steele speaks to Sky. “That was special … it was a big night for us … we played really well … two good teams went toe to toe … a last-minute winner, you can’t beat that … it wasn’t about revenge or anything like that … did we have some extra motivation? Yeah probably, but I don’t think it spilled over … we deserved to win … we defended really well and got a clean sheet which is brilliant … the crowd were fantastic … they stuck with us and egged us on all the way … it’s a big three points but we’ve got another massive game in three or four days time so we need to make sure we’re ready for that as well.”The xG, for what it’s worth Brighton United don’t think Utd would have scored if they played for another 90 minutes,” begins Samuel Campbell, “but that penalty took over four minutes to get sorted yet the referee doesn’t add on any more injury time? Seems a bit strange.” I could be very wrong, but I’m pretty sure Andre Marriner blew up for full time after United finally cleared the corner. Three elongated peeps. The clock was certainly over the allotted additional five minutes. If that is indeed the case, that’ll be why no additional time was tacked on after Mac Allister converted the penalty … and given what happened at the end of this fixture three years ago, there’s a weird narrative purity to celebrate wildly, the hero Alexis Mac Allister in the middle of it all! Their European dream remains very much on. United look as gutted as you’d imagine, Luke Shaw in particular. This shouldn’t cost them their Champions League dreams, though, with enough points already in the bag, so the pain of one point dropped tonight should subside quickly enough. The teams were fairly equal in the first half, but Brighton were much the better side in the second, and even though the winning goal came so late, the result was very much deserved. Not sure what Shaw was thinking, but it happens, and if nothing else his intervention spares everyone some manufactured post-match outrage over the non-dismissals of Casemiro maybe and Antony almost certainly. Everton at home next for Brighton, West Ham away for United. Pos Team P GD Pts 3 Newcastle 33 34 65 4 Man Utd 33 9 63 5 Liverpool 34 24 59 6 Brighton 32 22 55 7 Tottenham Hotspur 34 6 54 FULL TIME Brighton and Hove Albion 1-0 Manchester UnitedNo time to restart. Late, late, late, late, late drama … but Brighton deserve the win on balance. Revenge for their Wembley heartache!GOAL! Brighton and Hove Albion 1-0 Manchester United Mac Allister 90+9 penMac Allister sends a laser-like penalty into the top left, sending De Gea the wrong way, and has surely won the game for Brighton!Alexis Mac Allister wins it fo the Seagulls. Photograph Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP90 min +8 A big pow-wow between all the players on the penalty spot. Mac Allister has the ball under his arm, but he’ll have to wait for the box to be for Brighton!90 min +7 Shaw’s arm was up and a-flapping at the initial delivery of the corner. It’s a no-brainer for the referee, who goes to the monitor then points to the spot. The ref was about to blow the whistle for full time! Shades of a couple of seasons ago, but the boot’s now on the other foot!Luke Shaw’s arm goes up to concede the penalty. Photograph Ryan Pierse/Getty Images90 min +5 The corner’s pulled back to Mitoma, who shoots through a crowded box. A block. The ball breaks to Caicedo on the left. A low cross-cum-shot. De Gea blocks. United clear … but there’s going to be a VAR check for a penalty kick!90 min +4 Enciso attempts to spin Shaw, who makes sure the Brighton man isn’t getting past. A shoulder in the mush, though that reads as more aggressive than it was. He goes into the book for dissent, and the resulting free kick leads to a Brighton corner on the right. The last chance of the game?90 min +3 Estupinan strides down the inside left and rasps ambitiously from distance. His shot is easily claimed by De Gea at his near min +1 The first of five additional minutes sees Webster power a header over from the resulting min … and so having said that, Brighton nearly break the deadlock at the death! March jinks in from the right. He makes space to shoot but delays, and the chance is gone. The ball breaks back to Mac Allister, who drives low through a crowded box. His shot, heading for the bottom left, is tipped around the post by De Gea. Fine save!89 min “I should’ve known after seven minutes that this would end 0-0,” quips Simon McMahon, flinging the 7 min entry back in my face. Yes, sorry about that. “At least Brighton will be relieved that it can’t go to penalties.”87 min Caicedo is booked for some earlier shenanigans with Fernandes. This match has been tasty. It’s the taste!86 min March embarks on a Homeric dribble down the right, cutting infield, all the way to the left-hand edge of the D, before creaming a rising shot towards the top right. Just wide, though De Gea had it covered. It would have been some min Shaw, the last man, takes a chance with a Cruyff Turn on the halfway line. Undav was closing him down fast. But he executes it min March overhits the corner and United clear. The visitors then replace Martial with min United half-clear the corner but the ball comes back to them via Mitoma, who enters the box from the left and sees a low shot deflected wide for another corner, this time from the left. March to min March nearly dances his way clear down the middle, only to be crowded out. But the ball breaks right to Undav, who wins a corner with a deflected shot. “This match is getting so weirdly heated that it might just boil over and, given Brighton’s form in this regard, spark a fierce rivalry that no one outside the clubs’ fandoms understand,” writess Kári Tulinius. “I suppose it’ll be known as the M6/M40 Derby. Better names are available, I’m sure.”80 min Fernandes wedges a clever quick free kick down the middle. Rashford cuts in from the left and tries to round Steele, who won’t be beaten. The flag goes up for offside anyway, but that’s fine football all round. United are beginning to ask a few questions min From the resulting free kick, Rashford shoots straight at min Colwill is immediately booked for clipping the in-flight Sabitzer’s heel. Meanwhile here’s Trevor Bond “Re Anthony’s little moment’ just now. Probably on the face of it an instance of that rarely spotted or rarely appreciated sensible refereeing’ to give a card each to him and Dunk and try to calm things down. But I can’t help thinking with a pickier ref that’s arguably two if not three yellows at once - one for the initial foul, one for the highly optimistic attempted chest barge on Dunk, and another for the dissent that carried on through all of that, presumably directed at the assistant referee. File under a lucky boy’ for me, although he probably deserves a bit of a let off for the pure chutzpah of going up against Dunk, who for his part looked more amused than anything.”76 min United respond by replacing Antony and Fred with Sancho and min A double change for Brighton Undav and Colwill come on for Gilmour and min A United corner leads to Casemiro fizzing a rising shot inches over the bar from distance. Up the other end, Enciso drags a low shot wide left. It’s in the balance here all min That’s not the first time the red mist has descended on Antony this season. He took a similar hot-headed swipe at Acuna of Sevilla in the Europa League and was equally fortunate not to be sent min Antony expects to be awarded a free kick when he stumbles in from the right between Mac Allister and Estupinan. He doesn’t get it, so gets up and lunges at Mac Allister. A proper swipe at the legs. It kicks off. Just a yellow for Antony, and one for Dunk too, who steamed in to have his say. Antony is pretty lucky to still be on the now, lads. Photograph Ian Walton/Reuters68 min Fernandes curls powerfully towards the top right. His effort is parried away by Steele. Rashford goes down while chasing the loose ball but play is waved min Mitoma races into the United box from the left and goes over in the environs of Wan-Bissaka. Andre Marriner is nearby and isn’t interested in giving a penalty kick. Brighton’s fans are probably more livid about that than their players, and Mitoma eventually gets back to his feet.