"Back on the bench where he belongs", "Thank god" - Manchester United fans rejoice as attacker is benched for FA Cup semifinal against Brighton

Manchester United fans are delighted to see Jadon Sancho not starting for the Red Devils in their FA Cup semifinal against Brighton &amp; Hove Albion on Sunday (April 23).The Premier League giants are coming off a 3-0 defeat against Sevilla, losing 5-2 on aggregate to the La Liga outfit, to bow out of the UEFA Europa League quarterfinals.Manchester United will be determined to return to winning ways when they face Brighton at the Wembley. Their hopes of winning more silverware this season rest on beating the Seagulls. The Red Devils have announced their starting line-up. Erik ten Hag has made two changes to the team that lost to Sevilla in midweek.Luke Shaw has been tasked with playing in central defense, as Harry Maguire cannot feature after picking up two yellow cards in the FA Cup. Sancho, meanwhile, has been replaced by Marcus Rashford, who has returned from injury.Manchester United fans are particularly happy to see Sancho dropped from the first XI, with one tweeting:&quot;Sancho back on bench where he belongs. Thank god&quot;Steven@UtdSteven@utdreport Sancho back on bench where he belongs thank god17@utdreport Sancho back on bench where he belongs thank godAnother tweeted:&quot;Rashford straight in for Sancho says everything for me. He’s started the last handful of games against weaker opposition and he’s done f**k all.&quot;Here are some more reactions to Sancho being benched for the FA Cup semifinal:Luch@Luch1MANo Maguire or Sancho… have you potentially got sumn for me? twitter.com/manutd/status/…Manchester United@ManUtd🗒️ Here's your Wembley Reds! #MUFC || #FACup79522074🗒️ Here's your Wembley Reds! 🔴#MUFC || #FACupNo Maguire or Sancho… have you potentially got sumn for me? twitter.com/manutd/status/…Mr 1-5@MIKassimSancho benchedSancho benchedDan@Daniel_1_love@ManUtd Sancho had to be dropped. Lad looks lost half of the time.@ManUtd Sancho had to be dropped. Lad looks lost half of the time.Gene6ix 💧@Jusgene6ix@utdreport VAMOS!!!!@utdreport VAMOS!!!!Big Baby Zee!🐐@UnathiZachariahNo Maguire,Sancho not starting,Weghorst not starting twitter.com/manutd/status/…Manchester United@ManUtd🗒️ Here's your Wembley Reds! #MUFC || #FACup80062090🗒️ Here's your Wembley Reds! 🔴#MUFC || #FACupNo Maguire,Sancho not starting,Weghorst not starting twitter.com/manutd/status/… https://t.co/BoLBf7FkSWDE@d_ezeikeSancho needs to hold bench for the rest of the season or return to the mountains until he starts taking football seriouslySancho needs to hold bench for the rest of the season or return to the mountains until he starts taking football seriouslySancho started Manchester United's last five games across competitions but mustered only one assist. It's understandable why fans are pleased to see the winger dropped from the starting line-up. However, it remains to be seen if the England international can make an impact for the Red Devils off the bench.How are Brighton lining up against Manchester United?Brighton go into the game at the Wembley on the back of an impressive nine-game unbeaten run. Their last defeat came against Fulham in the Premier League on February 18.The Seagulls will hope to extend their unbeaten streak with a win over Erik ten Hag's side. Robert De Zerbi has made two changes to the team that beat Chelsea 2-1 in the Premier League last weekend.Former Red Devils striker Danny Welbeck has come into the lineup in place of the injured Evan Ferguson. Joel Veltman has been dropped to the bench, with Julio Enciso taking the Dutchman's place.

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