Overview
- Brighton won 2-1 at Old Trafford to eliminate United in the third round, with Danny Welbeck adding to Brajan Gruda’s opener before Benjamin Sesko pulled one back and Shea Lacey was sent off.
- Caretaker Darren Fletcher said the players are "fragile" and must "dig deep," with his prospects of staying reduced after a draw at Burnley and the FA Cup defeat.
- United conducted face-to-face interviews, with Michael Carrick impressing and now favoured over Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to take charge until the summer, according to multiple reports.
- Director of football Jason Wilcox and chief executive Omar Berrada are finalising the choice, with reports indicating an announcement is expected this week ahead of Manchester City’s visit.
- After early exits from both domestic cups and no European schedule, the club’s focus narrows to the Premier League with Champions League qualification still described as achievable.