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 0-0 Fulham
24 mins: Fulham win a free kick and Andreas Pereira rolls it short to Harrison Reed. He boots it long and tries to pick out a team-mate on the right side of the box but Aaron Ramsdale comes off his line and plucks it out of the air.
Arsenal 0-0 Fulham
21 mins: Nearly! Arsenal are banging on the door with Saka and Jesus combining on the right side of the box before Saka slides a pass over to Odegaard.
The midfielder threads it back into the area to match Saka’s run but he’s tackled by Tosin before getting a shot away!
Arsenal 0-0 Fulham
18 mins: Close! Bukayo Saka drifts inside from the right and gives the ball to Odegaard who’s pass across to Kieran Tierney is intercepted.
The Gunners recover the ball though and keep the pressure on the front edge of the box. It’s dinked into the area where Gabriel Martinelli squeezes ahead of Kenny Tete and prods a lunging effort wide of the back post!
Arsenal 0-0 Fulham
15 mins: Close! This is some slick play from Arsenal. Martin Odegaard swings a cross over to the left side of the box where Gabriel Jesus brings it down and lays a pass off to the arriving Granit Xhaka.
Xhaka sidefoots a volley at goal but doesn’t quite catch it and his effort sails wide.
Arsenal 0-0 Fulham
12 mins: Bobby Decordova-Reid has Fulham’s first shot and wins a corner when it gets deflected behind. Aleksandar Mitrovic seems like the obvious target for the delivery but the ball falls to Joao Palhinha who smashes his own shot at goal well over the bar.
Arsenal 0-0 Fulham
9 mins: Tim Ream gets across to prevent Bukayo Saka running clean in on goal after a mistake by Tosin Adarabioyo. Fulham are looking nervous and Arsenal are sensing opportunities to pounce.
Arsenal 0-0 Fulham
6 mins: Andreas Pereira fouls Granit Xhaka in the middle of the pitch and Arsenal win a free kick. Fulham are pushing forward, not allowing the Gunners time on the ball in midfield and the home side are having to work it over to the wide areas to keep possession.
Bukayo Saka runs into trouble from Neeskens Kebano but manages to come away with the ball and guide it calmly back to Ben White.
Arsenal 0-0 Fulham
3 mins: Arsenal win an early corner that Gabriel Martinelli dinks short to Gabriel Jesus. Jesus tries to twist and turn into space but he’s stuck going nowhere and misplaces his pass back to Martinelli whose jogged into the box to help him out.
Fulham work the ball clear.
Kick off: Arsenal 0-0 Fulham
Fulham kick off the match. This is the best start to a top-flight campaign for them in 12 years. Immediate Gabriel Jesus pushes up the pitch and closes down Tosin Adarbioyo who boots the ball down the right wing and to safety.
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