Manchester United finally appear to be heading in the right direction as they secured a third consecutive Premier League win, outclassing Brighton & Hove Albion 4-2 at Old Trafford on Saturday. Ruben Amorim’s side provisionally climbed into the top four with 16 points from nine matches.

This is the first time since the 2022–23 season that United have moved up to fourth place in the league table.

The Red Devils went into halftime with a two-goal cushion, courtesy of two Brazilians, Matheus Cunha and Casemiro, who scored in the 24th and 34th minutes respectively. After the break, Bryan Mbeumo appeared to have ensured victory for the hosts, but substitute Charalampos Kostoulas revived Brighton’s hopes with a goal in the second minute of stoppage time after Danny Welbeck had pulled one back in the 74th minute. However, just four minutes later, Mbeumo struck again to complete his brace and seal the win for United.

The victory extended Amorim’s best run of league results since taking charge last November. It was also the first time United had recorded three successive Premier League wins since February 2024.

The result ended Brighton’s winning streak at Old Trafford, which had stretched back three seasons.

While it may still be too early to say Amorim has completely turned things around after a difficult start, including United’s worst-ever Premier League campaign last season, recent performances suggest the team is gaining momentum. Following last week’s morale-boosting victory at Liverpool, the signs are clearly positive.

“The result was very important, three wins in a row, great for the confidence of the team. We played a great game. We’re a bit disappointed to concede two goals, but the most important thing is the win, and we did it. It feels so good, the atmosphere is crazy here, the fans are unbelievable. It’s always good to score goals, but especially here,” said United’s two-goal hero Bryan Mbeumo in a post-match interview with Sky Sports.