Manchester United 4-2 Brighton: Premier League – as it happened

Bryan Mbeumo scored twice as United survived a spirited Brighton comeback to make it three wins in a row

35 secs: Mbeumo loops a cross in from the right. Fernandes wafts a header wide right. A bit more pace on either and United were off to a flyer.

Everyone takes a knee to send out the message that there’s No Room For Racism … then the hosts kick off. Brighton are kicking towards the Stretford End in this first half.

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Championship roundup: Coventry sink Watford to claim sixth successive win

  • 3-1 victory takes Coventry three points clear, as Boro held

  • Sheffield Wednesday lose to Oxford as fans enjoy Chansiri exit

Coventry, the leaders, recorded their sixth win in a row with a 3-1 victory over 10-man Watford, which proved enough to extend their lead at the top to three points.

Frank Lampard’s side got off to a flying start when Brandon Thomas-Asante and Jamie Allen scored within the first seven minutes. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto made it 3-0 on 42 minutes before James Abankwah was sent off for the visitors. Imran Louza’s second-half penalty proved nothing more than a consolation for Javi Gracia’s side.

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