Manchester United travel to the Saint Mary’s Stadium to face Southampton in one of the late Sunday matches in the English Premier League.
Louis Van Gaal and his wards will be seeking to consolidate on their 3-0 win against Liverpool, Ronald Koeman will try to stop the Red Devils from continuing their impressive start to the new season.
Wayne Rooney returns to the team and new signing, Martial, will also start in his first Premier League game for the Red Devils.
The Saints will also want to bounce back after their draw at West Brom last weekend.
Morgan Schneiderlin starts for United against his former club, and is likely to get a warm reception from the home fans.
This is a clash between two Dutch managers, and is sure to bring exciting football to fore this evening.
Meanwhile, United won here last season, while Southampton won at the Old Trafford.
Southampton Starting XI: Stekelenburg, Yoshida, Fonte (c), van Dijk, Targett, Wanyama, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Tadić, Mané, Pellè.
Subs: K. Davis (GK), Cédric, Long, S. Davis, Rodriguez, Martina, Juanmi
Manchester United Starting United XI: De Gea, Darmian, Smalling, Rojo, Blind, Carrick, Schneiderlin, Mata, Memphis, Rooney, Martial
United subs: Romero, McNair, Valencia, Herrera, Schweinsteiger, Young, Fellaini
45′ +1 United content to knock the ball around as the referee blows end of first half.
45′ One minute of added time here as Tadic returns to the pitch.
44′ Tadic is fouled and remains on the pitch, medics arrive now… not looking good for the Soton player.
43′ The noise is increasing at the St Mary’s irrespective of the scoreline.
41′ Another corner kick to United and former home boy Schneiderlin, almost puts his new club ahead, but it is deflected for another corner. Three corner kicks in a row for United, nothing comes out of any.
39′ Martial is caught offside, as he tries to surge in from the flank. United pour forward again and Depay is denied by a great defensive play by the home side. Corner kick, United.
38′ United seem to have been brought back to live with that goal, can they come from behind to win this game?
34′ GOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLL! Martial scores for United after Mata was pulled down inside the Soton box. He showed great composure to beat an onrushing marker and hits it past Stekelenburg. Game on at the St. Mary’s
33′ United trying frantically to get a goal back in this game and they get it.
26′ Corner kick to Soton… United clear, but Sotn have the ball again. They have had more possession than their visitors.
25′ The partnership between Mane and Pele seems to be working wonders here as both players exchanged passes which almost resulted in another Soton goal. An appeal for penalty by the home team is ruled off.
23′ United get a chance to equalise, but Depay heads wide off a lovely Mata Cross.
22′ Pelle gets another opportunity to double his side’s lead, but he heads wide. Van Gaal’s side seem a little bit confused here.
20′ Tadic and Walters combine to test De Gea, who makes a good save.
17′ Martial tries to get United back into the game after a through pass by Depay, but his shot goes way wide off the post. The intensity of the game is rising here…
16′ CHANCE! Pelle misses a chance to put his side two goals wide. Oriel Romelu plays him in, and he skids off his marker, but his shot hits the bar.
14′ Southampton fans singing loudly now… “Oh When the Saints go marching in”
13′ GOOOOOAAAAAALLLLL! Pelle finally got his goal after Mane’s shot was parried by De Gea. The goal was coming all evening as they had started showing signs of improvement from the opening five minutes.
11′ Pelle misses a chance to put the Saints ahead, but wins a corner instead. Taken… lost.
10′ Great pass by Pelle to find Tadic, who heads to Mane. Tadic gets the ball back, gets into a nice shooting position, but shoots wide. Soton beginning to dominate now.
8′ Smalling is really kept busy by the power playing Mane. The United defence seem a little bit shaky at the moment, but Mata, Carrick combo in midfield has been superb.
6′ Mane looks like the man to terrorise United’s defence as he surges forward. But his cross goes into touch for a goal kick.
5′ Carrick in the middle of action at the heart of United’s midfield.
4′ Tadic creates a major scare for the away side, but referee rules goalkick. The stadium goes quiet momentarily… but the fans resume with their cheering songs.
3′ No threats by either side yet, as both teams try to settle down.
2′ First foul conceded by the Saints as their fans keep cheering them up. Full stadium, it has been disclosed.
1′ The Saints kick us off here as Mark Clattenburg is confirmed as the centre referee.
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