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 vs Fulham team changes
Mikel Arteta makes two changes to the Arsenal side that defeated Bournemouth in their last Premier League outing. Mohamed Elneny and Kieran Tierney come in for Oleksandr Zinchenko and Thomas Partey.
Meanwhile, Fulham boss Marco Silva makes just one change from the win over Brentfordas Neeskens Kebano replaces Jay Stansfield.
Arsenal vs Fulham line-ups
Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Tierney, White, Gabriel, Saka, Odegaard, Jesus, Martinelli, Saliba, Elneny, Xhaka.
Fulham XI: Leno, Tete, Adarabioyo, Reed, Kebano, Mitrovic, Ream, Decordova-Reid, Pereira, Palhinha, Robinson.
Arteta on facing Fulham
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is expecting a difficult match against Fulham this evening after the ‘incredible run’ they’ve been on at the end of last year and since returning to the Premier League.
“It’ll be a really tough match.” said Arteta, “They’ve been on an incredible run - last year in the Championship they did extremely well, and they haven’t lost a game yet in the Premier League.
“They’ve played against three very difficult opponents, so credit to them. I think it will be a difficult game.”
Arsenal vs Fulham
Fulham have won just one of their last 15 Premier League meetings against Arsenal with five draws and nine defeats. They are winless in eight matches since a 2-1 home win in January 2012.
The Gunners meanwhile are unbeaten in their last 33 Premier League home games against promoted sides (28 wins, five draws) since a 1-0 loss to Newcastle United in November 2010.
Mikel Arteta not getting carried away by table-topping Arsenal’s fast start
Mikel Arteta is not getting carried away despite his Arsenal side moving to the top of the Premier League following a comfortable win at Bournemouth.
The Gunners continued a perfect start to the campaign with a 3-0 victory on the south coast as an early Martin Odegaard double and a fine first Arsenal goal from William Saliba made it nine points from nine.
At this stage of last season, Arteta was facing calls to be axed as Arsenal boss as they sat bottom without a point or a goal.
But despite the turnaround, the Spaniard is keen to keep his feet on the ground and not let the winning start lead to complacency.
Mikel Arteta not getting carried away by table-topping Arsenal’s fast start
The Gunners moved to the Premier League summit with a 3-0 win at Bournemouth
Danger man Mitrovic
Aleksandar Mitrovic has taken more shots (15) than any other player across the opening three matches of this season’s Premier League.
His three goals are as many as he scored in Fulham’s last campaign in the top-flight (2020/21).
Marco Silva on backing managers
Fulham boss, Marco Silva, says that Arsenal made the correct call in backing manager Mikel Arteta this time last season with the Gunners bottom of the table after three consecutive defeats and added that the Gunners a reaping the rewards of that faith right now.
“I think he’s one of the best examples of when you believe in the people who are in charge of your club, managing your club,” Silva said.
“When you believe in the staff it cannot be one bad run, one bad month, even if they are one of the biggest clubs in this country, or three or four bad games that can change everything.
“Of course, after time, everything will be put on the right track again. With time and supporting him, and of course it’s clear what they did in the market, some pieces that they brought in to give them the extra they needed, they started really well.
“They are confident, they are playing well, they are creating great dynamics inside the pitch as well, and of course they will be a tough team to play against.”
Oleksandr Zinchenko insists Arsenal need to be ‘focused on the next one’
Oleksandr Zinchenko has become accustomed to life in and around the top of the Premier League and is not getting carried away with new club Arsenal’s fine start to the season.
The Ukraine international moved to the Emirates Stadium from champions Manchester City in the summer and stood out as Mikel Arteta’s side won 3-0 at Bournemouth on Saturday.
A Martin Odegaard brace and a fine William Saliba strike continued Arsenal’s perfect start to the campaign as they made in nine points from nine.
Oleksandr Zinchenko insists Arsenal need to be ‘focused on the next one’
The Gunners are top of the table after a 3-0 win at Bournemouth on Saturday night
Recent encounters at the Emirates
The teams drew 1-1 in April 2021 when Eddie Nketiah cancelled out a Josh Maja penalty.
Before that the Gunners recorded a 4-1 victory on New Year’s Day 2019 when Bukayo Saka made his league debut.
You have to go back to the 2013/14 for the last previous time Fulham travelled to Arsenal in a game where Santi Cazorla scored twice in a 2-0 Arsenal victory.
Arsenal’s best new signing?
Gabriel Jesus has been involved in five goals in his first three Premier League appearances for Arsenal (two goals, three assists).
It is the most of any Gunners player in their first three games for the club in the competition. Jesus has also had four goals and four assists in his last four Premier League starts against newly promoted opponents.
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