Manchester United vs Brighton and Hove Albion - 5 key talking points

#4 Anthony Knockaert epitomises Brighton & Hove Albion's quality and temperament

Anthony Knockaert squares up Chris Smalling en-route to creating another chance for Brighton

The French winger was the symbol of Brighton's surge through the Championship last year - their talisman who banished personal demons while simultaneously dragging his side to a super 2nd place finish - and he was the symbol of the Seagulls superb temperament at Old Trafford.

At times it feels a bit condescending to praise the spunk, the desire, the commitment of "smaller" away sides at big clubs - but here there is no condescension. Brighton were well organised in defence, brave in midfield and - mainly due to Knockaert's direct running and technical quality - superbly purposeful on the break.

Knockaert had Young in his pocket when moving forward (though the opposite could be said of Young moving forward) and the Frenchman scythed through United's flank far too easily for Mourinho's comfort and a bit more quality around could have seen the winger cause some real havoc to United's title aspirations on the night.