Brighton, May 24 -- Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has set a new Premier League record for the most assists in a single season, registering his 21st assist against Brighton & Hove Albion in their final league match on Sunday during the 2025/26 campaign.

The landmark moment came when Fernandes provided the assist for Patrick Dorgu's 33rd-minute goal, taking him past the previous record of 20 assists jointly held by Thierry Henry (2002/03) and Kevin De Bruyne (2019/20).

Notably, Fernandes' first assist of the season arrived only on October 19, when he set up Harry Maguire's winner in a 2-1 victory against Liverpool.

The Manchester United skipper also equalled another long-standing benchmark, as his assist from a corner took...