Sir Alex Ferguson laid a wreath on the Old Trafford pitch before kick-off Manchester United paid an emotional tribute to former striker Denis Law - who died on Friday at the age of 84 - before their defeat at home to Brighton on Sunday afternoon.

Manchester United fans paid tribute to Denis Law, following the death of the Old Trafford icon. Former Scotland striker Law’s death was confirmed on Friday.

Dennis Law, who passed away aged 84 on Friday, was close friends with Sir Alex Ferguson - who penned a moving tribute to the ex-forward and calling him "the King of Old Trafford"

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

Speaking before Sunday's match, Sir Alex Ferguson hailed Law as the "greatest Scottish player of all time". | ITV News Granada

It was an emotional afternoon at Old Trafford as Manchester United paid tribute to their hero, and former Ballon d'Or winner, Denis Law - who passed away on Friday

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Bruno Fernandes’s 23rd-minute penalty cancelled out an early opener from Yankuba Minteh but Ruben Amorim’s inconsistent United side remain without back-to-back Premier League wins all season, and Brighton are becoming a bogey team, having now won six of their last seven league matches against United.

Manchester United host Brighton at Old Trafford in the Premier League today, with Ruben Amorim’s side looking to build on the midweek win over Southampton, having shown a “different” side to them against Liverpool and Arsenal.

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Brighton’s Fabian Hurzeler and Danny Welbeck embraced Sir Alex Ferguson after an emotional tribute to the late Denis Law at Old Trafford.