Manuel Ugarte breakthrough as INEOS sell trio – Man Utd’s ideal reaction to Brighton loss

Manchester United’s 2-1 defeat against Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday served as a reality check for Erik ten Hag and INEOS at the start of the summer transfer window’s final week. The Red Devils have plenty of work to do before Friday’s 11pm deadline and Liverpool’s visit to Old Trafford two days later.

United’s first full season under the Sir Jim Ratcliffe regime got off to a winning start as Joshua Zirkzee’s late strike sealed a 1-0 victory against Fulham

The Seagulls exposed issues still prominent in Ten Hag’s side, which is expected to spring United into action across the coming five days.

Not only do the M16 giants need to recruit in midfield, but multiple first-team players are facing uncertain futures that need resolving.

Express Sport runs through how United must react to disappointment on the south coast before the summer transfer deadline.