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
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:
Arsenal 1-1 Fulham
69 mins: Chances! Aleksandar Mitrovic and Fulham are now the ones in the ascendancy. The forward is getting plenty of crosses and is clambering all over the Arsenal defence.
Three times now he’s won aerial balls but none have found the target.
We’ve got a real contest on.
GOAL! Arsenal 1-1 Fulham (64’, Odegaard)⚽️
64 mins: Martin Odegaard equalises for Arsenal! Bukayo Saka drives up the right side of the pitch before darting into the box and laying the ball off to Odegaard.
The Arsenal captain rolls the ball onto his left foot and shoots. Leno seemingly has it covered but the effort deflects off Tosin Adarabioyo and wrong foots the keeper before nestling into the back of the net.
Arsenal 0-1 Fulham
63 mins: Ben White feeds the ball into the box for Jesus who’s cross is blocked by Ream and then cleared by Robinson. Arsenal are continuing to push high up the pitch.
Eddie Nketiah is getting himself into decent areas.
Arsenal 0-1 Fulham
60 mins: Mikel Arteta is calling on reinforcements and has pulle Eddie Nketiah off the bench. The forward receives some last minute instructions before he comes on to replace Kieran Tierney.
GOAL! Arsenal 0-1 Fulham (56’, Mitrovic)⚽️
56 mins: Fulham lead! Awful mistake from Gabriel.
It’s a shocker from the Arsenal defender who brings a cross field pass under control and dallies on the ball. Aleksandar Mitrovic sprints over to him, knocks him off the ball and just has Aaron Ramsdale to beat.
Mitrovic looks to the right then sends his effort straight into the far bottom corner and Fulham take a surprising second half lead.
Arsenal 0-0 Fulham
55 mins: Save! Martinelli finds Odegaard right in front of goal but a long way out. He shifts inside of Robinson and blasts one at goal, there’s swerve on the ball but Leno leaps over to his left and pushes the effort away!
Great save from the Fulham keeper but Arsenal are turning up the heat.
Arsenal 0-0 Fulham
53 mins: Antonee Robinson collects a yellow card for a lunging tackle over to the right side of the Fulham box and Arsenal have a free kick.
Odegaard swings it into the middle and after a deflection it bounces down to Martinelli who shoots on the turn and sees his effort blocked.
Arsenal 0-0 Fulham
51 mins: Odegaard guides the ball over to Saka on the right wing but he’s dispossessed by Robinson who turns the ball out of play.
Arsenal’s throw in results in Jesus crossing one into the back post but Martinelli’s header loops up for Leno to cling onto.
Arsenal 0-0 Fulham
48 mins: William Saliba fouls Aleksandar Mitrovic by catching the heel of the Fulham striker. Mitrovic stays down and the referee has a word with the Arsenal defender.
No further punishment is required but Mitrovic needs looking at from the medical staff.
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