Tavares, described as 'incredible, also spent last season on loan at Forest, and so he is well known to the club's support, but the club failed to activate his £12million option-to-buy clause, and they could now return for his services after a strong year in the Italian capital.

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In the end, Nottingham Forest's first-half performance was enough to continue their superb form. A seventh win in eight games keeps them on course for European football next season at the very least. In many ways the game was typical Forest. They were clinical in taking advantage of mistakes and playing on the counter attack in the first half.

Hurzeler’s players showed scant regard for lofty reputations. There was an unmistakable air of opportunity knocking off the back of a restorative 4-0 win at Norwich in the FA Cup and a 2-0 victory at Ipswich on Thursday, which ended eight matches without a win in the league — including six draws.

Manchester United’s season lurched further into turmoil after a 3-1 loss to Brighton in the Premier League. Tottenham sank to new depths with a 3-2 loss to Everton, while Nottingham Forest won 3-2 against Southampton.

Follow the reaction as Manchester United are beaten 3-1 by Brighton at home, with their fifth defeat in eight games leaving them 13th in the table

Starting slowly has been a feature of United games at Old Trafford, Minteh's goal being the third time in five home games that Amorim's side have conceded in the first five minutes. Mitoma got in behind and squared for the Gambian to slot home.

After a ridiculously easy home game against the second worst team in the top four divisions of English professional football, Morecambe, the difficulty level of our FA Cup campaign will increased markedly.

Southampton's fighting finish was admirable. It followed a promising performance in defeat by Manchester United on Thursday, meaning those looking for positives will see a side still battling despite a bleak situation. They continue to make errors leading to goals, however - a trait they must stop if they are to have any chances of staying up.

They have now won eight of their 16 English Premier League meetings against the Red Devils. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Manchester United slumped to another home loss to a Brighton team struggling for results, and the most damning aspect is everyone simply expected it.

Manchester United welcomed Brighton and Hove Albion to Old Trafford, aiming to win two Premier League games on the bounce.Andre Onana took up his usual spot between the posts with Harry Maguire