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Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has warned of a “roller coaster” ahead as the club’s tumultuous rebuilding effort continues.

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Ruben Amorim has warned that Manchester United’s season will continue to be a “roller coaster” as the players learn to adapt to their system after a dramatic 3-1 win against Southampton.

Premier League basement club Southampton were on the brink of a shock victory at Old Trafford on Thursday before Amad Diallo scored a stunning 12th-minute hat-trick to turn the game around.

A hard fight ensued Draw 2-2 with Liverpool and a morale-boosting FA Cup win against Arsenal.

Amorim, who took over from the sacked Erik ten Hag in November, had previously warned that a “storm is coming” ahead of a run of six defeats in eight games.

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The 39-year-old Portuguese boss predicted further turmoil after the subpar display against struggling Saints. Despite the win, United, who host Brighton on Sunday, are still languishing in 12th place in the Premier League table.

“I think it will be difficult until the end of the season,” Amorim said. “It will be a bit of a rollercoaster. So it depends on the time you have to train. We are still in the (FA) Cup and we have UEFA Europa League games.

“So it’s also important to focus next Thursday (when Scottish giants Rangers visit Old Trafford) to win and try to be in that top eight.”

He added: “We had seven formations together in 14, 15 games. It’s really difficult, but we have to continue and try to win. Sometimes they play well, sometimes they play badly.”

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Amorim accepted that his side did not play well against Southampton and pointed out that many players were tired, including Manuel Ugarte, whose own goal late in the first half gave the visitors the lead.

“You (the media) are focused on what I said about Ugarte,” he said. “Ugarte was tired because he did a great job against Liverpool.

“If you look at the game against Arsenal, maybe Ugarte and Bruno (Fernandes) were the best players against Liverpool.

“They didn’t play against Newcastle. I think it happens with all players in the Premier League.”

Manchester United team news

Diogo Dalot returns from a one-match ban, but Mason Mount and Luke Shaw remain out through injury.

The midfield may give Amorim pause for thought with Kobbie Mainoo and Manuel Ugarte both substituted against Southampton due to fatigue.

Brighton team news

Former Manchester City midfielder James Milner is out with an injury. Ferdi Kadioglu is also sidelined with a knock, but Georginio Rutter can return to the starting XI after making a goal-scoring appearance under Ipswich.

Head to head

Brighton will become only the second team to win three consecutive Premier League away games against Manchester United if they claim all three points on Sunday.

The other side to do so is Manchester City, who have achieved the feat twice.

It has been a positive run overall for the Seagulls, who have won five of their last six games against the Red Devils.