Brighton are set to take on Manchester United in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, April 23 – but just four years ago the Seagulls came up against the blue half of the northern city in the same round.
In 2019 Manchester City advanced to the final, where they lifted the cup, thanks to a 1-0 win following an early Gabriel Jesus goal.
Here is who played for Brighton on the day and where they are now.
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1. Chris Hughton
Left the club around a month after the 2019 FA Cup semi-final and went on to manage Nottingham Forest from October 2020-September 2021. He now manages the Ghana national team. Photo: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images
2. Mathew Ryan
Was loaned to Arsenal in January 2021 until the end of the season. The Australian shot-stopper then joined Spanish side Real Sociedad in the summer of 2021, where he made three league appearances, before joining FC Copenhagen in August 2022 and AZ Alkmaar in January 2023. Photo: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images
3. Martin Montoya
The former Barcelona defender joined Real Betis in August 2020 and has made a combined 15 league appearances for the Spanish club, where he still plays. Photo: AFP via Getty Images/DANIEL LEAL
4. Shane Duffy
Was loaned to Celtic for the 2020-2021 season and made 18 league appearances for Brighton the following year. The defender joined Fulham on loan in August 2022 and the Irish international’s move was made permanent in February 2023. Photo: Getty Images/Mike Hewitt