Key occasions
These groups: Opposite to expectations, there are not any beginning berths for Manuel Ugarte and Alejandro Garnacho, who’re each on the bench after getting back from worldwide obligation in South America. Christian Eriksen comes into midfield rather than Casemiro, whereas Amada Diallo can also be again within the beginning line-up rather than Garnacho.
Russell Martin makes 4 modifications to the Southampton aspect that misplaced in opposition to Brentford final day out and switches to what appears like a again 4. Leslie Ogochukwu, Matheus Fernandes, Tyler Dibling and Cameron Archer come into the aspect, with Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Joe Aribo and Adam Armstrong all dropping to the bench. Will Smallbone is just not within the matchday squad.
Southampton v Manchester United line-ups
Southampton: Ramsdale, Sugawara, Bednarek, Stephens, Walker-Peters, Downes, Ugochukwu, Fernandes, Dibling, Archer, Brereton Diaz.
Subs: McCarthy, Harwood-Bellis, Taylor, Fraser, Lallana, Aribo, Cornet, Armstrong, Stewart.
Manchester United: Onana, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez, Fernandes, Rashford, Zirkzee, Eriksen, Amad, Dalot, Mainoo.
Subs: Bayindir, Evans, Maguire, Casemiro, Collyer, Ugarte, Antony, Garnacho, Wheatley.
Southampton supervisor Russell Martin has to this point been loyal to the gamers who helped Southampton to the Premier League however after three consecutive defeats, he says he is able to hand extra alternatives to new recruits comparable to Cameron Archer, Mateus Fernandes, Maxwel Cornet and Ryan Fraser.
“I’ve to steadiness that loyalty and what they did final season with what some are literally doing now and the place they’re in proper now,” he mentioned. “Additionally, with the extent of expertise that’s come into the constructing, they want a little bit of time to adapt, however we’ve introduced in some actually good gamers.
“It’s about attempting to get that proper for them to come back into the workforce. I feel now it’s inevitable that modifications will probably be made and folks could have alternatives that they should take.”
Early workforce information
Deadline day signing Manuel Ugarte is anticipated to make his debut for Manchester United at present rather than Casemiro, who had a nightmare day on the workplace in opposition to Liverpool. Summer season signing Leny Yoro stays sidelined with a leg harm, together with Tyrell Malacia, Mason Mount, Rasmus Hojlund, Luke Shaw and Victor Lindelof.
Goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu and striker Kamaldeen Sulemana are the one confirmed absentees for Southampton, whereas Ross Stewart is near a return to full health and will function in at present’s squad. The Scottish striker has solely performed for Southampton 4 instances since making the lengthy journey to the south coast from Sunderland 20 months in the past.
Preamble
Premier League: With no level to their names after three video games again within the prime flight, Southampton welcome Manchester United to St Mary’s for the opening sport of this weekend’s spherical of fixtures. Having come up by way of the playoffs, Russell Martin’s aspect have suffered three consecutive defeats however will probably be hopeful of taking one thing from this match regardless of the exalted standing of their guests.
United arrive on the south coast having suffered back-to-back defeats, the newest being a hiding by the hands of Liverpool at Outdated Trafford simply earlier than the worldwide break. They are going to hope to bounce again in fashion in opposition to hosts many have tipped for relegation and failure to take action will solely ramp up the strain on Erik Ten Hag. Kick-off at St Mary’s is at 12.30pm however we’ll have workforce information and build-up within the meantime.
