THIS WON'T WASH WITH DAZ AS

DARREN FLETCHER slammed his Manchester United flops for being soft after watching them crash out of the FA Cup to Brighton.

- BY JEREMY CROSS

Goals from Brajan Gruda and Danny Welbeck were enough to send Brighton into the fourth round, despite a late header from Benjamin Sesko.

It was Brighton's first win over United in the competition but their fourth from the last five trips to Old Trafford.

And if this proves to be Darren Fletcher’s second and final game as caretaker boss, it will leave a long and bitter taste in the mouth of the midfield great.

Because some people will remember him as the bloke who managed United when they crashed out in the third round for just the third time in the last 41 ties.

And it was one of his former teammates who did the damage, evergreen striker Welbeck netting a superb winner at his old stomping ground.

Fletcher had made three changes, the most significant one being the return of Kobbie Mainoo for just his second start of the season.

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler made six alterations, including naming former United striker Welbeck as skipper.

Diogo Dalot should have put United ahead inside two minutes following a superb pass from Matheus Cunha but with just Jason Steele to beat, he failed.

Steele then had to charge from his goal to clear his lines just ahead of Sesko.