Overview
- Darren Fletcher stays on the touchline for today’s FA Cup third‑round tie against Brighton, his second game in temporary charge.
- INEOS leaders held a face‑to‑face with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after talks with him and Michael Carrick, with a caretaker decision expected within 48 hours according to reports.
- Backroom‑staff choices are a key sticking point in any Solskjaer return, slowing an otherwise swift appointment process.
- Fletcher said he feels ready to manage and welcomed the audition, as United seek momentum after the 2-2 draw at Burnley.
- The squad is unchanged from midweek with no new injuries; Bryan Mbeumo and Noussair Mazraoui are unavailable due to AFCON and Amad Diallo is set to rejoin soon after Ivory Coast’s exit, while the FA Cup is now the club’s primary shot at silverware.