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Manchester United overpowered bogey team Brighton and Hove Albion 4-2 at Old Trafford on Saturday to climb to sixth place in the Premier League standings.

Despite referee Anthony Taylor’s best efforts, Matheus Cunha finally broke his duck for the Red Devils while Bryan Mbeumo grabbed a brace to sink the Seagulls.

The Red Devils had taken a commanding 3-0 lead within 60 minutes, and Ruben Amorim decided to hand minutes to fringe players like Kobbie Mainoo, Joshua Zirkzee, Ayden Heaven, and Manuel Ugarte.

The step almost backfired with the visitors scoring twice before the Cameroonian made matters sure right at the death.

The performance from a couple of the substitutes was a reminder as to why the head coach does not trust them to start games.

Among them, Manuel Ugarte has started three times in all competitions, and the 20-time English league champions have lost all of those games.

Brought in by Erik ten Hag as Casemiro’s eventual successor, the Uruguayan has proven to be a disappointing signing, and despite his former Sporting CP boss’ arrival, the 24-year-old’s fortunes have not changed.

The Brazilian midfielder is Amorim’s preferred choice to play as the defensive midfielder, and...