Man Utd vs Southampton LIVE: Team information and line-ups from essential Premier League conflict
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Manchester United host Southampton at Old Trafford in the Premier League tonight, with Ruben Amorim’s side looking to build on recent positive results.
For all the praise United have received after their draw against Liverpool and victory over Arsenal in the FA Cup, they remain in 15th in the table and need to pick up wins quickly if they are to climb towards the top half. This evening’s match presents the perfect chance to make a positive start, as they face a Southampton side who sit bottom of the table with just six points so far this season.
The Saints’ struggles have continued even since the arrival of new manager Ivan Juric, with one draw and three losses in the league since the Croatian’s arrival in mid-December. They in also in desperate need of points and will see this United team as vulnerable enough to beat.
Follow all the Premier League action from Old Trafford below:
Saints on course for relegation
Southampton are statistically the worst-ever side after 20 games of a Premier League season: their tally of six points is the same as Sunderland’s 19 years ago but Saints have a worse goal difference of -32.
The lowest points a team has had at the halfway stage of a Premier League campaign and avoided relegation is 10 by West Bromwich Albion in 2004-05.
Bruno Fernandes promises to ‘deliver’ more positive results for Manchester United
Fernandes scored the opening goal at the Emirates Stadium before Arsenal defender Gabriel equalised after Diogo Dalot had been sent off in the second half.
United’s awful run
Manchester United have lost five of their last seven Premier League matches, winning just once.
They have lost three successive Premier League fixtures at Old Trafford for the first time in 45 years.
Saints improving at Old Trafford
Southampton lost 13 of the first 14 Premier League away meetings but have subsequently been defeated on just three of their last 10 visits to Old Trafford.
However, Saints have won only two league games at Old Trafford since 1988.
Manchester United vs Southampton
Manchester United are unbeaten in their last 15 Premier League games against Southampton (seven wins, eight draws), since a 1-0 home loss in January 2016.
Southampton clash will reveal Manchester United’s true nature, says Ruben Amorim
New head coach Amorim wants to see how his team play with the pressure of being expected to win against Saints, who have only recorded one league victory and taken just six points so far this season.
‘Maguire’s efforts may have taken a toll’
“Ruben Amorim praised Harry Maguire for his wholehearted efforts against Arsenal but they may have taken a toll.
“Maguire drops out of the team four days later, with Leny Yoro starting instead against Southampton.
“With Diogo Dalot suspended, there was a question of who Amorim would use at wing-back.
“Amad Diallo appears to have provided the answer, with his return to the team presumably at right wing-back.
“United have lost their last three home league games and Southampton have not won away in the division this season so something has to give.”
Man Utd vs Southampton
Just over an hour to go until kick off. The team news is out and Alejandro Garnacho starts for Man Utd.
Is that a sign Ruben Amorim wants the Argentine to remain at the club despite interest in the winger during the transfer window?
