Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha help Manchester United beat Brighton for third win in a row

Matheus Cunha scored his first goal for Manchester United (Martin Rickett/PA)

Bryan Mbeumo’s brace helped Manchester United secure a third win in a row as they survived a late scare to beat bogey team Brighton 4-2.

The Seagulls had won six of their last seven Premier League meetings with the Red Devils and arrived in the north-west seeking a fourth straight Old Trafford victory.

But United finally overcame their Brighton hoodoo with a 4-2 triumph, with Mbeumo’s goals following efforts from Matheus Cunha and Casemiro as they built on last weekend’s win at Liverpool.

That Anfield triumph saw Ruben Amorim celebrate back-to-back league wins for the first time since taking charge last November and th

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