The wily Seagulls midfielder bundled the south coast side ahead in the second half at Manchester United. And with it, he became the Premier League's highest-scoring Japanese player ever. That's now 15 for Mitoma and we're going to go out on a limb and say that record will be extended in the seasons to come.

Just minutes after having a goal disallowed, Brighton get their go-ahead goal as Kaoru Mitoma gets a touch at the far post to make it 2-1 for the Seagulls at Old Trafford.

Brighton enjoyed another fruitful trip to Old Trafford on Sunday, while there were crucial wins for Everton and Nottingham Forest.

Old Trafford fell silent when a ball over the top from Brighton's defence found a surging Kaoru Mitoma. The Japan international then teed up Minteh at the back post. The first goal on Sunday has arrived, and the Seagulls have the ball in the back of the net via Yankuba Minteh with the game's first shot.

Everton: Dominic Calvert-Lewin (13), Iliman Ndiaye (30), Archie Gray (45). Tottenham: Dejan Kulusevski (77), Richarlison (90). Man United: Bruno Fernandes (23). Brighton: Yankuba Minteh (5), Kaoru Mitoma (60), Georginio Rutter (76). Nottingham Forest: Elliot Anderson (11), Callum Hudson-Odoi (28), Chris Wood (41).

Andre Onana’s howler seals United’s home loss as struggling Spurs endure another Premier League defeat at Everton.

Manchester United’s horror home record continued with defeat to Brighton, who have won their last three Premier League matches at Old Trafford. The Seagulls eased to a comfortable 3-1 win

Manchester United's season lurched further into turmoil Sunday after a 3-1 loss to Brighton in the Premier League. Goals from Yankuba Minteh, Kaoru Mitoma and Georginio Rutter at Old Trafford consigned United to a 10th defeat in the league.

Kaoru Mitoma and Georginio Rutter scored goals as Brighton beat Ipswich for their first win in nine Premier League games.

( MENAFN - IANS) New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, two giants of English football who have struggled heavily this season, were handed heavy losses by the hands of Brighton and Hove Albion and Everton, respectively in game week 22 of the Premier League on Sunday.

Follow action from Sunday's four games in the Premier League including Man Utd v Brighton, Everton v Spurs, Forest v Southampton and Ipswich v Man City.