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 13:38 · Michael Jones]

Southampton 0-0 Man Utd

54 mins: Fantastic defending! Eriksen slides the ball into the box for Elanga who takes a couple of touches and weaves through the back line.

Bella-Kotchap lunges at the ball and wins possession just as Elanga is lining up at shot and the attack breaks down for Man Utd.

Bella-Kotchap is suffering after that tackle though, he needs a breather and it’ll be a huge loss if Southampton lose him.

[27 August 2022 13:36 · Michael Jones]

Southampton 0-0 Man Utd

51 mins: Moussa Djenepo dinks the ball past Diogo Dalot and looks to drive around the right-back who body checks him and picks up the first yellow card of the game.

James Ward-Prowse swings the resultant free kick into the box and Armel Bella-Kotchap’s flick on comes straight through to David De Gea.

[27 August 2022 13:35 · Michael Jones]

Southampton 0-0 Man Utd

48 mins: Jadon Sancho flicks the ball onto Bruno Fernandes who wants to pick out Rashford in the middle of the box but Romeo Lavia scuttles across and nicks the ball off him.

United come again with Scott McTominay darting into the box. He receives the ball and blasts at effort at goal that Gavin Bazunu palms behind for a goal kick.

[27 August 2022 13:31 · Michael Jones]

Second half: Southampton 0-0 Man Utd

No changes for either team at half-time. On BT Sport Paul Scholes is calling for Cristiano Ronaldo to come on and be a focal point for United’s attack.

The visitors get the match back underway.

[27 August 2022 13:30 · Michael Jones]

HT Southampton 0-0 Man Utd

What’s in store for the next 45 minutes? A Man Utd win away from home? Southampton’s second victory in a row? A goalless draw?

We’ll find out soon...

[27 August 2022 13:23 · Michael Jones]

HT Southampton 0-0 Man Utd

Erik ten Hag will be telling his players to step it up in the second half. They’ve been okay and have shown more discipline than against Brighton and Brentford but Southampton have created a lot of chances.

There’s firepower on the bench though and Cristiano Ronaldo will be itching to get on the pitch.

[27 August 2022 13:19 · Michael Jones]

HT Southampton 0-0 Man Utd

Nothing to separate the teams after a close contest in the first half at St Mary’s.

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[27 August 2022 13:15 · Michael Jones]

Half-time: Southampton 0-0 Man Utd

45 mins: Aribo brings down McTominay just outside his own box and Man Utd have a great chance to open the scoring just before half-time.

Christian Eriksen, Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford stand over the dead ball before Rashford drifts away. Fernandes takes it and shoots but the Southampton wall is a big one and they keep it out.

There’s no added time and the teams head into the break all square.

[27 August 2022 13:12 · Michael Jones]

Southampton 0-0 Man Utd

42 mins: Bruno Fernandes fizzes a cross into the box from wide on the right wing and tries to pick out the run of Jadon Sancho who’s cut into a more central position.

The cross doesn’t reach him though as Mohammed Salisu deals with it and Southampton regain possession.

Man Utd could do with half-time. They need a reset.

[27 August 2022 13:10 · Michael Jones]

Southampton 0-0 Man Utd

39 mins: Chance! Che Adams forces David De Gea into another sharp save with an effort from the right side of the box. The Southampton forward looks hungry for goals today. Manchester United are having to defend more than they’ll be comfortable with.

This has been a good performance from the Saints.