Manchester United v Southampton: Premier League – dwell | Premier League

4 min: Fernandes drives down the left and feeds Garnacho on the overlap. Garnacho almost will get previous Bree, however simply earlier than he reaches the byline, Bree stands proud a toe and diverts the ball out for a nook. Fernandes takes it, and swings it viciously in the direction of the close to stick, the place Ramsdale punches clear underneath stress. United will likely be happy with their vigorous begin.

2 min: Diallo embarks on the primary optimistic run of the night, down the inside-right channel. The group get excited … then Diallo slaps a wayward move meant for Fernandes on the touchline out for a throw. Onwards and upwards.

United get the ball rolling. Saints are kicking in the direction of the Stretford Finish on this first half.

The groups are out! Manchester United of their crimson, white and black, Southampton in second-choice yellow and black. A cracking night ambiance at Previous Trafford. We’ll be off in a few minutes. By the way it’s nonetheless goalless at Portman Highway between Ipswich and Brighton.

Southampton supervisor Ivan Jurić speaks to TNT. “We performed properly [against Swansea] … we will repeat and play properly once more … we’ve to be good in opposition to Manchester United … press properly, play ahead, have persona to play from the again … they’re an amazing staff with nice gamers and it is going to be very powerful.”

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim talks to TNT. “The sensation is a bit of bit completely different [after the results against Liverpool and Arsenal] … it’ll be a troublesome match at dwelling … our followers anticipate extra from us and that’s additional stress … however we’re able to face the sport in the fitting method … we’ve to be higher with the ball … management the sport … final sport we weren’t higher with the ball … we attempt to enhance … Harry [Maguire] is drained … he had a troublesome week and was ailing however nonetheless performed … I believe Southampton will play with no striker however extra pace … Leny [Yoro] is fast and a prime expertise … he is able to play … on this stadium [Southampton] don’t have the stress … the stress is on our staff … they’ve excellent gamers … I wish to see my staff play excellent soccer for the followers to get pleasure from.”

Manchester United have misplaced their final three video games at dwelling: 2-3 v Nottingham Forest, 0-3 v Bournemouth and 0-2 v Newcastle United. In the event that they lose tonight to increase that run to 4, it’ll be their worst league sequence at Previous Trafford within the prime flight since 1930, once they misplaced the ultimate sport of the 1929-30 season 1-5 v Sheffield Wednesday, then began their 1930-31 dwelling marketing campaign thus …

• 3-4 v Aston Villa

• 0-6 v Huddersfield City

• 4-7 v Newcastle United

• 0-2 v Grimsby City

• 1-2 v Arsenal

… in order that they’ve nonetheless acquired a option to go in the event that they’re to interrupt new floor there. Strain’s off. By the way, that 1930-31 season was by far probably the most risible in United’s historical past – they misplaced their first dozen matches straight – and there’s a bit extra about it within the second entry of this.

Going into tonight’s fixtures, the Premier League desk appears like this. Not significantly nice studying for Manchester United supporters; completely painful viewing for Southampton followers. The opposite sport this night is Ipswich City v Brighton & Hove Albion (7.30pm) which we’ll maintain you posted about.

Manchester United make three modifications to their beginning XI after the FA Cup win at Arsenal. André Onana reclaims his place in purpose at Emirates hero Altay Bayındır’s expense, whereas Leny Yoro and Amad Diallo step up, Harry Maguire drops to the bench, and Diogo Dalot misses out by way of suspension after his crimson card final weekend.

Southampton make one change to the staff that swatted apart Swansea Metropolis 3-0 within the Cup. Yukinari Sugawara is available in for Ryan Manning, who drops to the bench.

The groups

Preamble