Manchester United vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Manchester United face Southampton in the Premier League today.
Manchester United made two changes for Sunday’s Premier League match against rock-bottom Southampton. Jadon Sancho and Aaron Wan-Bissaka came in for Fred and Diogo Dalot following Thursday’s 4-1 win against Real Betis in the Europa League.
Charly Alcaraz was passed fit to start for Southampton, who made one alteration as Romain Perraud replaced Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Manchester United vs Southampton
Rashford's touch lets him down! It's another fine opening for the hosts as Sancho presses high and wins possession before looking to slip it in behind for Rashford. The England man is clean through, but his loose touch runs through to Bazunu!
Manchester United vs Southampton
Save! Bazunu is called into action for the first time as Rashford and Fernandes play an excellent give-and-go on the left-hand side. Rashford breaks into the box and looks to find the bottom-right corner, but Bazunu gets down to turn it away!
Manchester United vs Southampton
Southampton are winless in their last 14 meetings with Manchester United in all competitions (D7 L7), since a 1-0 win at Old Trafford in January 2016. They're holding their own in the early stages, with United yet to click in the attacking areas.
Manchester United vs Southampton
This is better from United as Fernandes breaks in behind in the left-hand channel. He attempts an outside-of-the-boot cross with Rashford lurking, but Bella-Kotchap stretches to clear.
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Ward-Prowse works the resulting free-kick short 35 yards from goal, and Walker-Peters advances to the edge of the area to shoot. His strike is well-hit, but it's straight at De Gea!
Manchester United vs Southampton
A loose ball in midfield briefly gives Southampton a numerical advantage, but Martinez gets across to make a firm challenge on Walcott, putting paid to the Saints attack.
Manchester United vs Southampton
Casemiro is on hand to win the ball fairly from Sulemana in his own penalty area. Southampton are pressing high in the early exchanges, and they were almost caught out by Antony and Wan-Bissaka a few moments ago.
Manchester United vs Southampton
Southampton have won two of their three Premier League games under Ruben Selles (L1), as many as they had in their previous 17 under Ralph Hasenhuttl and Nathan Jones (D2 L13). With the battle to avoid the drop hotting up, they need to maintain this mini-revival.
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