Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes has a second-half penalty saved as Ruben Amorim's side slip to a Premier League defeat at Brentford.

Manchester United climbed up to fourth with a roller-coaster 4-2 home win over Brighton & Hove Albion while promoted Sunderland are in dreamland after a 2-1 win at Chelsea lifted them to second place. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start your day. Sign up here.

United quickly established a 2-0 lead in Saturday's match against the Seagulls, thanks to Matheus Cunha's inaugural goal for the club and a deflected strike from Casemiro. Mbeumo, who joined from Brentford this summer, added his third goal for the club with a superb finish past Bart Verbruggen in the second half.

Manchester United were made to pay for a disastrous first 20 minutes against Brentford, suffering another Premier League defeat.

Against Liverpool, Brentford lost just one of their first three Premier League encounters (W1 D1), but since a 3-1 home triumph in January 2023, the Bees have suffered defeat in each of their last five meetings with the Reds by an aggregate score of 12-1.

Liverpool's Premier League title defence already appears in tatters after a damaging 3-2 defeat at Brentford. Goals from Dango Ouattara, Kevin Schade and

Arne Slot says adapting to Liverpool’s new signings is contributing to their poor form, after their loss against Brentford extended their league losing streak to four-in-a-row. The Premier League champions’ 3-2 defeat in west London on Saturday left Slot’s side sixth in the Premier League table,

Arne Slot is under pressure at Liverpool, who have lost their last four matches in the Premier League – a run that has seen them drop from 1st to 7th in the standings.