Starting lineups have been announced for Manchester United vs Brighton in the FA Cup Round 3 match today, 11 Jan 2026.
On 11 January 2026, the 2025-26 FA Cup Round 3 features a marquee clash between two Premier League teams: Manchester United, currently 7th, hosting Brighton & Hove Albion, ranked 11th, at Old Trafford.
Manchester United has won the FA Cup 13 times, while Brighton has never won the title but finished as runners-up once in the 1982-83 season. Both teams have now announced their starting lineups as follows.
Manchester United (4-2-3-1 formation) : Senne Lammens (goalkeeper), Diogo Dalot, Lenny Yoro, Lisandro Martinez, Patrick Dorgu, Kobby Mendy, Manuel Ugarte, Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes (captain), Mason Mount, Benjamin Sesko.
Brighton (4-2-3-1 formation) : Jason Steele (goalkeeper), Joel Veltman, Diego Coppola, Olivier Boscagli, Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Jack Hinshelwood, Pascal Groß, Bryan Grodja, Diego Gomez, Georginio Rutter, Danny Welbeck (captain).