After 11 months of almost relentless negativity, Amorim is suddenly presiding over a success story. By the final whistle of the 4-2 win against Brighton, United were fourth, with a positive goal difference. In relative terms, these are heady days. It feels like a very big corner has been turned.

Bryan Mbeumo scored twice and Casemiro posted a goal and an assist as Manchester United built a 3-0 win and overcame a nervy ending to deliver a home win.

Ruben Amorim recorded three consecutive wins as Manchester United head coach for the first time as they moved up to fourth in the Premier League table with victory over Brighton — despite a late scare.

For the first time under Ruben Amorim, Manchester United have won three consecutive games in the Premier League, defeating Brighton 4-2 at Old Trafford. When Matheus Cunha scored the opening goal in front of the home faithful, a roar rang out over the crowd that announced one thing loud and clear, that the Red Devils are back.

Manchester United secured a third successive Premier League victory as they survived a late scare to beat Brighton & Hove Albion 4–2 on Saturday.

On Cunha: "He was struggling [previously]. He can hide that, but I understood that. It is not a surprise the way he responded at Anfield or played today with and without the ball, and that is going to be massive for us. He needs to score goals; he suffers when he doesn't score, but he is a top player who decides games.

Manchester United have won three consecutive Premier League games for the first time since August 2024.To put that into perspective, Erik ten Hag was still the man in charge at Old Trafford – a