Southampton vs Man Utd LIVE: Premier League result and final score after Bruno Fernandes’s goal

Manchester United did just enough to get all three points against a dogged Southampton

'Spirit high after beating Liverpool' - Ten Hag on morale-boosting win

Manchester United travel to Southampton for Saturday’s early Premier League kick off as they look to build on the back of their impressive 2-1 victory over Liverpool last time out. Erik ten Hag’s men displayed a level of energy and intensity that has been lacking at Old Trafford in recent times and avoided a third consecutive defeat after losses to Brighton and Brentford.

There is a now an optimism around the team and they will have to live up to their own standards if they are to beat a Southampton side that recorded their first win of the season against Leicester City last weekend.

After a 4-1 hammering from Tottenham and a 2-2 draw with Leeds, the Saints responded to a James Maddison goal to come from behind and claim a 2-1 victory away at the Foxes thanks to Che Adams’ brace. It was their second game in a row that they’ve claim points from losing positions and manager Ralph Hasenhuttl will be hoping to get stuck into this shaky Manchester United side this afternoon.

Follow all the action from St Mary’s as Southampton host Manchester United in the Premier League:

Southampton vs Man Utd

• Kick off at 12:30pm at St Marys
• Southampton XI: Bazunu, Walker-Peters, Bella-Kotchap, Salisu, Djenepo, Ward-Prowse, Lavia, Aribo, Elyounoussi, Armstrong, Adams
• Man Utd XI: De Gea, Dalot, Varane, Martinez, Malacia, Eriksen, McTominay, Elanga, Fernandes, Sancho, Rashford
• 55’ GOAL! - Bruno Fernandes volley gives Man Utd the lead (Sou 0-1 Man U)

[27 August 2022 14:05 · Michael Jones]

Southampton 0-1 Man Utd

79 mins: Ronaldo and Armstrong are both fine although the Man Utd forward is hobbling around a bit.

David De Gea belts the ball long from a goal kick and almost picks out Ronaldo only for Lavia to beat him in the air. Casemiro is getting ready on the sidelines for United now too.

[27 August 2022 14:03 · Michael Jones]

Southampton 0-1 Man Utd

77 mins: Ronaldo is down with a prodblem despite just coming on. So to is Stuart Armstrong for the Saints with both men receiving medical treatment.

Adam Armstrong is subbed off during this break in play with Sekou Mara taking his place for Southampton.

[27 August 2022 13:59 · Michael Jones]

Southampton 0-1 Man Utd

74 mins: Djenepo gives the ball to Lavia on the inside left channel and the midfielder twists towards goal, rolls the ball onto his right foot then hoofs his effort well wide of the far post.

Man Utd need to get hold of the ball and keep possession. Southampton are bossing possession at the minute, working it well in the middle of the pitch.

[27 August 2022 13:56 · Michael Jones]

Southampton 0-1 Man Utd

71 mins: Such is the state of the early part of the season that Manchester United have moved from bottom of the table to sixth in two games - as things stand.

Of course there’s just under 20 minutes to play here before the rest of the Premier League fixtures over the next two days. Still it’s a good recovery from Erik ten Hag’s men.

Can they see out this game and notch up another win?

[27 August 2022 13:54 · Michael Jones]

Southampton 0-1 Man Utd

69 mins: Here comes Cristiano Ronaldo. He’s on in place of Jadon Sancho for Manchester United.

The visitors will want another goal to feel comfortable in this match. Southampton are looking dangerous.

[27 August 2022 13:53 · Michael Jones]

Southampton 0-1 Man Utd

66 mins: Save! Adam Armstrong weaves and shimmies his way to the byline down the left wing before flicking a cross into the middle and finding Joe Aribo.

Aribo whips a header at goal but David De Gea reacts sharply and palms it over to Kyle Walker-Peters to keep it out. Walker-Peters responds with a headed effort of his own and fires his effort over the bar.

[27 August 2022 13:49 · Michael Jones]

Southampton 0-1 Man Utd

63 mins: Another corner for the Saints is curled in by James Ward-Prowse who picks out Armel Bella-Kotchap but the defender heads his effort over the crossbar.

Stuart Armstrong is on now for the Saints. Mohamed Elyounoussi is the man replaced.

[27 August 2022 13:48 · Michael Jones]

Southampton 0-1 Man Utd

60 mins: It’s ball all Southampton since the goal. Che Adams is incensed after the ball seemingly hits Scott McTominay on the arm in the box but the VAR sees no reason to award a penalty.

The Saints continue to push towards the box but there’s no way through for the home side.

Just looking at the replays of the penalty shout, it seems as though McTominay may have got away with one thanks to the looser rules this season. A couple of seasons ago that would probably have been given.

[27 August 2022 13:44 · Michael Jones]

Southampton 0-1 Man Utd

58 mins: Southampton came from behind against Leeds and Leicester to secure some points and they’ll have to do so again here. They win a corner that is whipped over everyone’s heads.

James Ward-Prowse recycles the ball and finds Che Adams in the box but he can’t control his effort and shins it over the goal.

[27 August 2022 13:40 · Michael Jones]

GOAL! Southampton 0-1 Man Utd (55’, Fernandes)⚽️

55 mins: What a finish! This is a great move from Manchester United and brilliantly finished off by Bruno Fernandes.

Anthony Elanga receives the ball on the right wing and darts inside before playing the ball to Jadon Sancho on the front edge of the box.

Sancho flicks it round the corner for Diogo Dalot on the overlap and he fizzes a first time cross over to Fernandes who meets it on the volley and smokes it into the near bottom corner!