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By HARRY BAMFORTH, LIVE SPORTS COVERAGE REPORTER and TARA ANSON-WALSH, FOOTBALL REPORTER and CHRIS WHEELER, NORTHERN SPORTS WRITER and NATHAN SALT - FOOTBALL REPORTER Updated: 06: 59 AEDT, 12 January 2026 965 View comments Relive Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Manchester United welcome Brighton to Old Trafford in the FA Cup, with Chris Wheeler and Nathan Salt reporting from the grounds. When's it going to end? Well, it feels like Manchester United will stay in this pit of despair for a while longer; this trough has no end in sight. It's January, but United's season is already fading into nothingness. No manager. No Europe. Out of the Carabao Cup. 17 points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal. And now, out of the FA Cup. United's campaign might as well already be over, at this point. Anyway, that's 30 FA Cup third round ties down, and we have just one more to go this week. I will surely see you all at Anfield tomorrow night. Until then, tara! Sir Alex Ferguson didn't exactly enjoy that game, going by this pic. This is the face you pull after having an item of food that you really don't like. For me, that would be mango (sorry, not sorry). I'm almost surprised that Fergie puts himself through all of this; he could easily just go and chill on a beach in Barbados - it would be way more fun. Fabian Hurzeler, Brighton boss, speaking to TNT Sports: Darren Fletcher, interim Man United boss, on TNT Sports: On the referee's performance: Who wants to see the highlights? I imagine the Manchester United fans reading this blog, if there are any left, will be scrolling straight past this post. But this one isn't for them, it's for the Brighton fans and the so-called neutrals that bathe in the glory of United's downfall. Enjoy guys. Oh, go on then. .. let's talk about it. If you'd asked me six months ago if I thought Danny Welbeck deserved a spot in England's World Cup squad, I may have actually laughed. Now, though, I think he does? I mean, why not? He's experienced, he scores for fun, and the striker would be a great second option to Harry Kane. Welbeck might not be the glamourous option, but England have plenty of those in other positions. I think he should go on the plane in the summer, do you? Danny Welbeck, Brighton goalscorer, on TNT Sports: On his goal: On whether he is targeting the World Cup: On hitting his best form: It's easy for us to go on about just how poor Manchester United are right now, but let's give some credit to Brighton. They just love rocking up to Old Trafford and inflicting damage. The celebrations after full-time weren't crazy, but the players were still clearly buzzing with the win. Onto round four. Diogo Dalot, Man United defender, speaking to TNT Sports: On having no manager: The Premier League teams only enter the FA Cup in the third round, but many of them are already out. Manchester United have joined six sides from the top flight who have already been beaten in the competition. Here are the six: Right, I simply have to show you Danny Welbeck's goal. I said it was a cracker, and I meant it. Just look at the way he rockets the ball into the top corner. This is the kind of goal I imagine Welbeck will be watching on repeat when he gets back on the team bus. Well, I would do that if it were me. Man United are just not good enough. The players, . ..
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