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
United find space on the break as Wan-Bissaka underlaps Antony. The Brazilian finds him with a well-weighted ball in behind, but his cut-back deflects into the arms of Bazunu.
Manchester United vs Southampton
Perraud and Sulemana link up on the left-hand side for Southampton, with the latter breaking in behind Wan-Bissaka, but his low cross is cleared comfortably by Varane.
Manchester United vs Southampton
Casemiro attempts to get United moving with a ball into Antony, but the Brazilian fouls Bella-Kotchap near the Southampton area.
Manchester United vs Southampton
It's an intriguing United set-up today. Weghorst appears to be leading the line, with Sancho in the number 10 role and Rashford moving out to the left. Fernandes is sitting deeper alongside Casemiro – he will need to be more disciplined today than he was at Anfield!
Manchester United vs Southampton
We're under way at Old Trafford as United get the ball rolling!
Manchester United vs Southampton
United have not lost consecutive league games since a run of four defeats on the spin between May and August last year, which took in the end of last season as well as the start of this term. Will they get their league campaign back on track after last week's chastening trip to Anfield? We're about to find out, kick-off is moments away!
Manchester United vs Southampton
Southampton, meanwhile, make one enforced change from the team which started last week's win over Leicester. Ainsley Maitland-Niles is out injured, meaning Walker-Peters shifts over to right-back with Perraud coming in on the left of the back four.
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