Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada has challenged the Premier League over the quantity of midweek home fixtures they face between now and Christmas. United welcome Brighton and Hove Albion to Old Trafford on Saturday evening.

After they face Fabian Hurzeler's team, United will not feature in another weekend home fixture until Boxing Day - a Friday - when they play Newcastle United. Every match United contest at Old Trafford in the lead-up to Christmas falls on a midweek slot, meaning they will kick off during evening hours.

According to reports, Berrada has contacted the Premier League to "express concern" regarding how the fixtures have fallen. The Athletic understands Berrada's discussion with league officials proved "constructive" with the United chief executive emphasising "the cultural importance of match-going fans to the fabric of the English game, and also allegedly urged the Premier League to finalise their decisions about televised games at an earlier point, enabling supporters to arrange their Christmas plans around kick-off times.

Berrada's dialogue with Premier League officials clearly signals that the club are responding to United...