Manchester United faced Brighton & Hove Albion in the FA Cup third round at Old Trafford on Sunday, January 11, 2026. The match kicked off at 4.30pm GMT.

This game marks the second in charge for Darren Fletcher as interim manager, following the sacking of Ruben Amorim on Monday. Manchester United are reportedly in discussions with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Michael Carrick regarding potential returns to the club as caretaker managers until the end of the season.

The FA Cup represents a final chance for both Manchester United and Brighton to secure silverware this season. Manchester United were eliminated from the Carabao Cup by Grimsby earlier in the season and are not participating in European football. Several United players are looking to draw inspiration from their FA Cup victory in 2024. Meanwhile, Brighton's boss, Fabian Hurzeler, aims to secure the trophy for the first time in the club's history.

Manchester United's squad has been affected by injuries and international duties. Matthijs de Ligt is out injured, while Amad Diallo and Bryan Mbeumo are at AFCON. Bruno Fernandes and Mason Mount have returned from injury. Harry Maguire was an unused substitute in the previous game and could feature in this match. Brighton is hoping that Yankuba Minteh recovers from a knock in time to play.

The match was broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 in the UK, with coverage beginning at 4pm GMT. TNT Sports subscribers were able to stream the match live via the Discovery+ app and website. Highlights of the match will be shown on Match of the Day on BBC One at 10.30pm. TNT Sports will also upload highlights to YouTube.