Overview
- Brighton won 2-1 at Old Trafford in the third round with goals from Brajan Gruda and former United forward Danny Welbeck, who struck the winner in the 64th minute.
- Manchester United finished with ten men after Shea Lacey received a second yellow card, and Benjamin Sesko’s late header only reduced the deficit.
- The exit completes United’s wipeout from domestic cups following an earlier shock EFL Cup loss to fourth-tier Grimsby Town.
- Associated Press reports United dismissed manager Ruben Amorim earlier in the week, leaving the team without a coach for this tie as home fans voiced their displeasure.
- Arsenal advanced 4-1 at Portsmouth after an early scare, with Gabriel Martinelli scoring his first hat-trick for the club in a heavily rotated side.