Southampton 2-3 Manchester United: Barclays Premier League as it happened
4pm: Southampton vs Manchester United
- Manchester United could go second with at at St Mary's.
- Captain Wayne Rooney expected to return to Louis van Gaal's team but Luke Shaw starts spell out.
- Saido Mane expected to be reinstated against club who tried to sign him in the summer.
Full time: Southampton 2-3 Manchester United
Anthony Martial is the difference once again as Manchester United claim a second straight away win at Southampton. Graziano Pelle scored at the start an the end after passing up several chances to increase their early lead, Martial scored twice either side of half time and Juan Mata made it three to give Louis van Gaal bragging rights over fellow Dutch coach Ronald Koeman.
Half time: Southampton 1-1 Manchester United
Ronald Koeman will be rueing his side's wastefulness and a series of refereeing errors as Southampton go in level at half time against Manchester United. Graziano Pelle had Saints ahead and they should have had a penalty when Rojo took down Ward-Prowse. United rallied and Mata, who was in an offside position, found Martial, whose brilliant turn and finish was more evidence of his emerging talent.
Southampton outplayed Manchester United in both of their league games last term, beating Louis van Gaal's team at Old Trafford having lost at St Mary's. Dusan Tadic was the match-winner earlier in the year. United are a far more daunting prospect these days however and they bring with them a wealth of attacking options.
Southampton make one change from the team that finished the goalless draw with West Bromwich Albion with new signing Oriol Romeu coming in for Steven Davis. Yoshida and Mane, neither of whom started that game, are also recalled.
Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney is back from injury and will partner Anthony Martial in attack. Marcos Rojo is another injury returnee from the start t cover for the loss of Luke Shaw.
Ronaldo Koeman's side have been unable to recapture the style and slickness from last season so far this term but they face a Manchester United side who they beat at Old Trafford last term. Louis van Gaal's side are without the injury-stricken Luke Shaw after his injury in mid-week but after beating Liverpool last week they will fancy cutting the gap to leaders Manchester City. Team news to follow.
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