Preview: Southampton vs Manchester United

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Southampton will host Manchester United in the early kick off of the Premier League and this are the things you need to know before the game.

The Premier League is back this weekend, with lots of matches to be played on Saturday.

Southampton will host Manchester United in the early kickoff game as both teams aim for the three points.

Southampton are in good form and the Sutton will like to keep that good form running following last week Premier League game.

Southampton came back from 2 goals down against Leeds United to play a 2-2 draw and then savage a point.

Sutton also played in the EFL cup during the midweek and defeated Cambridge United 3-0 away from home to progress into the next round of the competition.

Meanwhile, Manchester United are in a happy mood after they got their first win in the Premier League against rival Liverpool.

Goals from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford was enough to give the Red Devils three points against Jurgen Klopp’s men.

Manchester United also announced new signing Casemiro from Real Madrid at Old Trafford before the match at Old Trafford.

Team News.

Southampton manager Hasenhuttl revealed that Romain Perraud is back in training following a groin issue and will be considered for selection here, although the defender is likely to be among the substitutes.

Valentino Livramento remains a long-term absentee, but the Saints are otherwise in excellent shape, and the team is expected to be similar to the one that took to the field for the first whistle against Leicester.

Adams is likely to come into the side following his brace against the Foxes, though, while the likes of Romeo Lavia, Moussa Djenepo, Joe Aribo and Mohamed Salisu will be back in the XI following the EFL Cup clash with Cambridge on Tuesday night.

As for Manchester United, Cristiano Ronaldo, Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw were all dropped from the starting side against Liverpool, and the trio are likely to be among the substitutes once again here.

Casemiro would also be in line to make his debut, and the Brazil international could come straight into the starting side at the expense of Scott McTominay.

Southampton possible starting lineup:
Bazunu; Walker-Peters, Bella-Kotchap, Salisu, Djenepo; Ward-Prowse, Lavia; Aribo, Elyounoussi, A Armstrong; Adams

Manchester United possible starting lineup:
De Gea; Dalot, Varane, L Martinez, Malacia; Fernandes, Casemiro, Eriksen; Sancho, Martial, Rashford

Sportscliffs prediction

Southampton 0-3 Man United

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