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Brighton have announced Mike Anthony will join the club next month as head of player development and high performance.

Anthony has a background consisting of more than 25 years of experience working across elite-level sport, including a 14‑year spell with the New Zealand Rugby.

Sporting director Jason Ayto said: "We're delighted to welcome Mike to Brighton & Hove Albion. His track record within one of world sport's most successful high‑performance systems speaks for itself.

"Mike has an exceptional ability to build environments where players, coaches and teams can thrive, and his expertise will strengthen every part of our performance structure. We're excited for him to get started."

Technical director Mike Cave said: "Mike's experience in developing players and high‑performing teams at the very top level is rare. He has spent decades shaping elite cultures and helping athletes maximise their potential.

"His arrival is another important step in our strategy to build sustainable success across the club. We're very pleased to have him on board."

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We asked for your thoughts after Sunday's FA Cup game between Manchester United and Brighton.

Here are some of your comments:

Man Utd fans

Mac: Still slow play with several players not giving their all. No one to score goals. How can you spend so much money and have a team who are nearly always second to the ball, and have little option on the bench? Mismanagement, buying the wrong players, I could go on...

David: Unfortunately this is typical. United start well, don't score, then concede too easily. We play some nice stuff but are not working the keeper enough. Then we are so sloppy in defending. Slow in thought and deed, story of the season so far.

John: Too many average players. Their defence plays like football is a non-contact sport. No challenges, no one physically imposing themselves on the opponent. Until that changes they are going nowhere.

Lee: Shea Lacey - you haven't let anyone down, your teammates let you down. Your future is bright. You are the future of the club! Hold your head! We are with you.

Brighton fans

Fran: Very enjoyable game with both teams having chances. United started better than us but we grew into the game. Could have gone either way but overall I thought we just about deserved the win. I just wish we would take more chances around the opponents' goal area as we just seem to want to walk the ball in! Take responsibility and have a go even if you miss. Sometimes you get a lucky break and the ball flies in off the defenders. Other than that a great result.

Tim: Brilliant and fluid football from Albion from the start, reducing United to a few easily snuffed-out efforts. Fought harder, more precise passing, better movement, defended fabulously; in short, better in every department. UTA!

Phil: Not much mention of the fact that there were six changes today from the Brighton team that drew with Man City. Great performance from what was effectively, no disrespect intended, the Brighton B team. Awesome display lads and well deserved win!

Paul: Professional performance by Brighton. This shows the depth of the current squad. None of the selected 11 looked out of their depth. Steele proved again what a great squad keeper he is.

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The 2025-26 FA Cup fourth-round draw will take place on Monday, 12 January at approximately 18:35 GMT.

Proceedings will take place before kick-off in the third-round tie between Liverpool and Barnsley at Anfield.

Former England internationals Steven Gerrard and Joe Cole will conduct the draw that will consist of 32 teams live on TNT Sports.

Supporters can also follow the draw on the BBC Sport website and app.

All matches will be played around the weekend commencing Saturday, 14 February.

Unlike in previous years, there are no replays if matches end as a draw. All ties will go to extra time, and if necessary, a penalty shootout.

Non-league Macclesfield are the lowest-ranked team in the draw after beating holders Crystal Palace in a remarkable 2-1 victory.

What are the ball numbers?

• 1. Wolverhampton Wanderers

• 2. Southampton

• 3. Aston Villa

• 4. Port Vale

• 5. Wigan Athletic

• 6. Ipswich Town

• 7. Wrexham

• 8. Chelsea

• 9. Manchester City

• 10. West Ham United

• 11. Brentford

• 12. Fulham

• 13. Sunderland

• 14. Liverpool or Barnsley

• 15. Burnley

• 16. Norwich City

• 17. Arsenal

• 18. Leeds United

• 19. West Bromwich Albion

• 20. Salford City or Swindon Town

• 21. Burton Albion

• 22. Grimsby Town

• 23. Hull City

• 24. Newcastle United

• 25. Oxford United

• 26. Leicester City

• 27. Birmingham City

• 28. Bristol City

• 29. Stoke City

• 30. Macclesfield

• 31. Brighton & Hove Albion

• 32. Mansfield Town

Pundits Dion Dublin and Phil Jones join host Kelly Somers to bring you the action and talking points from Sunday's FA Cup ties.

Watch on BBC iPlayer here

And listen back to selected full match commentaries on BBC Sounds:

• Derby County 1-3 Leeds United

• Portsmouth 1-4 Arsenal

• Norwich City 5-1 Walsall

• West Ham United 2-1 Queens Park Rangers

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Brighton manager Fabin Hurzeler speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "Very proud because I think we had a tough start. We made a lot of changes so they needed a bit of time to get used to each other. But then we started playing football after five or ten minutes, that helped us a lot.

"We controlled the game better, we created chances, we scored a nice goal. I think we had a big chance to score a second goal. They were dangerous, and we weren't defending our best in the first half. In the second half we did it better.

"Overall, I was pleased with the performance.

"I'm very happy for the fans because they always give us great support. They have [had] to travel twice to Manchester and it's not the closest place for us. So I'm really happy for them. They spend a lot of money and time for us. Hopefully they have a nice Sunday."

Brighton attacker Brajan Gruda speaking to TNT Sports: "I'm very happy. Especially for me, it's the first time [at Old Trafford].

"We had a good day and I really enjoyed being on the pitch. I can see the fans are enjoying themselves, as well. I'm very proud of the fans and of the team.

"The belief is always there. Everyone believes in each other and I believe in myself and everyone else. We can achieve a lot."

Did you know?

• Brajan Gruda's opener made him the first Brighton player to score in the FA Cup against Manchester United since Gary Stevens in the 1983 final, with the Seagulls going goalless in their previous four meetings with the Red Devils in this competition before this match.

Listen to Hurzeler and Danny Welbeck on BBC Sounds

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Brighton fans will feel they owed Manchester United one when it came to the FA Cup.

They might have won on their last three trips to Old Trafford prior to this season, but in this competition, they had nothing but painful memories.

The biggest was that 1983 'Smith must score' FA Cup final, when Seagulls striker Gordon Smith's shot in the last minute at Wembley was saved by Gary Bailey, thus denying them victory, with defeat following in the replay.

Three seasons ago, the two sides met at Wembley again. Most observers felt Brighton were clearly the better side in the semi-final, but it was United who prevailed, on penalties.

This time Fabian Hurzeler's side got the win they deserved.

Aside from the opening couple of minutes, when goalkeeper Jason Steele denied Diogo Dalot and Bruno Fernandes, Brighton looked the more dangerous.

The 12th-minute opener came after Georginio Rutter's shot from Danny Welbeck's cross was booted off the line by Patrick Dorgu and Brajan Gruda pounced on the rebound.

Welbeck claimed the crucial second goal as, while Benjamin Sesko's late header lifted the home fans, Brighton's players kept calm to confirm a third-round exit for United for only the third time in 41 FA Cup ties.

Whether you were at the game or following from elsewhere, we want to know what you learned.

Have your say on Man Utd's performance

What did you make of Brighton's display?

Come back on Monday for a selection of your replies

Kobbie Mainoo starts only his second game of the season for Manchester United, as Casemiro is on the bench.

Luke Shaw misses out altogether as interim boss Darren Fletcher makes three changes. The only game Shaw has missed so far this season is the EFL Cup defeat at Grimsby in August.

Mason Mount comes in, with Patrick Dorgu dropping back into a defensive role. Leny Yoro replaces Ayden Heaven, who is on the bench. Fletcher's son Tyler returns to the bench alongside twin brother Jack.

Manchester United XI: Lammens, Dalot, Yoro, Martinez, Dorgu, Ugarte, Mainoo, Mount, Bruno Fernandes, Cunha, Sesko.

Substitutes: Bayindir, Maguire, Zirkzee, Malacia, Casemiro, Heaven, J Fletcher, T Fletcher, Lacey.

Brighton boss Fabien Hurzeler makes six changes, including naming former United striker Danny Welbeck as skipper.

Brajan Gruda, Olivier Boscagli, Joel Veltman, Diego Coppola and goalkeeper Jason Steele are also included as Brighton look to beat their opponents in the FA Cup for the first time.

Brighton XI: Steele, Hinselwood, Veltman, Coppola, Boscagli, Gross, Kadioglu, Gomez, Gruda, Rutter, Welbeck.

Substitutes: Verbruggen, Dunk, Van Hecke, Watson, Kostoulas, Mitoma, Ayari, Tasker, Howell.

There are eight third-round ties in the FA Cup on Sunday - as Premier League and Championship teams enter the competition - and BBC Sport will bring you every moment.

• Derby v Leeds (12:00) - BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Derby & BBC Radio Leeds

• Portsmouth v Arsenal (14:00) - BBC Radio 5 Live & BBC Radio Solent

• Hull v Blackburn (14:30) - BBC Radio Humberside & BBC Radio Lancashire

• Norwich v Walsall (14:30) - BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2, BBC Radio Norfolk & BBC Radio WM

• Sheff Utd v Mansfield (14:30) - BBC Radio Sheffield & BBC Radio Nottingham

• Swansea v West Brom (14:30)

• West Ham v QPR (14:30) - BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Radio London

• Man Utd v Brighton (16:30) - BBC Radio Manchester and BBC Radio Sussex

Kick-off times GMT

Follow all of the action and reaction here

And find out how to follow the FA Cup across the BBC this weekend here

You can also listen to today's 5 Live commentaries on most smart speakers. Just say "ask BBC Sounds to play Derby County v Leeds United" or "ask BBC Sounds to play Portsmouth v Arsenal", for instance.

Find out more about how to listen to football on BBC Sounds

Brighton have been quite erratic this season, and I have done really badly at predicting their results, but they have proved time and time again how dangerous they are.

It's a boost for United that Bruno Fernandes is fit again, but their draw with Burnley on Thursday was still a poor result.

I know United fans love it when their side proves me wrong after I predict they will lose, but I can't see them doing that on Sunday.

Sutton's prediction: 1-2

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