SOU vs MUN
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Read our report from St Mary's 😇

It's another positive result for Saints, and you can read how it was done in our match report.

FULL TIME: Southampton 1-1 Manchester United

It's a hard-earned point for ten-man Saints, who dug deep to take something from the game after Kevin Danso's second-half dismissal on his home debut. Jannik Vestergaard headed the hosts level, having fallen behind to Daniel James's rocket of a shot early in the first half. Great effort, Saints! 👏

Yellow Card for Stuart Armstrong (Southampton)

The Scotsman picks up a booking for a late challenge.

More time in this one yet...

That injury stoppage will ensure we go beyond the four added minutes now. And breathe.

4️⃣ added minutes...

Hang in there, Saints!

Southampton substitution: Maya Yoshida replaces Danny Ings

Saints need a reshuffle, and on comes Yoshida to fill the void left by Danso. 

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Red Card for Kevin Danso (Southampton)

That's Danso's second yellow card, for a rash lunge on McTominay, and Saints are down to ten. That could change the whole complexion of this game.

Southampton substitution: Stuart Armstrong replaces Sofiane Boufal

That's the end of a productive day's work from Boufal, who gets a big pat on the back from his manager.

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Højbjerg tries his luck

There's no escape for United at the moment. Saints are in their faces at every opportunity. Romeu slides in to win the ball, which runs kindly for Højbjerg to have a go from distance. It sails wide, but is another sign of Saints' new-found confidence.

Southampton substitution: Shane Long replaces Ché Adams

It's the first change of the game and it's like for like up front.

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Saints pressing hard now!

The dancing feet of Boufal work a crossing position from which he delivers an inviting ball that requires some last-ditch defending from Young, who takes a clattering from Ings for his troubles. Can Saints take advantage of this swing in momentum?

GOALSCORER 4 Jannik Vestergaard

THE BIG MAN!!!

Saints are level! Saints force a corner, from which De Gea denies Ings with a fine save, but Danso keeps the ball alive and chips up a cross begging to be attacked by Vestergaard, who thunders a header into the net. It's all square at St Mary's!

Great chance for Adams! 😩

Saints' best move of the game. Ward-Prowse combines with Boufal, who cleverly dinks the ball through for Adams. The ball is bouncing away from goal but seems to sit up nicely for the striker, who snatches at the chance and can't hit the target. Much better from Saints! 💪

Surging run from Danso

The left-back, a central defender by trade, embarks on a lung-busting run all the way into the United box, but across comes Lindelöf to halt him in his tracks.

We're up and running again!

The second half is under way - come on Saints!

HALF TIME: Southampton 0-1 Manchester United

It's the visitors who lead at the interval, courtesy of a stunning tenth-minute strike from Daniel James. Saints are right in this game, though, and showed signs of putting United under pressure early and late in the half.

2️⃣ added minutes...

It's been an encouraging end to the first half for Saints, who are on the front foot as we enter stoppage time. 

Adams goes down...

It's not in a harmful area of the pitch, but Adams goes to ground as he takes on Maguire and the defender is convinced it's a dive. No card for the striker, but he looks a little sheepish as he gets to his feet.

Boufal denied by a fine block

This is better from Saints. Ings finds space down the right and picks out Boufal on the far side of the box. He has time to take the ball down, step inside and let fly, but McTominay gets in the way of a well-struck shot.

Wide from Ings

Optimistic, shall we say, from Saints' number nine. He cushions Højbjerg's airborne pass, swivels and hits the ball on the volley from 30 yards, but doesn't fully get hold of it and the ball runs harmlessly wide.

De Gea called into action

Good build-up play from Saints, as Højbjerg feeds Ward-Prowse on the right. His first-time cross takes a slight deflection, and De Gea steps in to diffuse the danger.

Højbjerg goes down

There's a collision between Højbjerg and Young on the touchline, leaving the Saints skipper in some discomfort. Young offers to help him back to his feet - rejected by the Dane. He's not happy.

Vestergaard blocks Pereira's shot

This time it's United who win back possession, as Mata slides the ball to his right for Pereira, but Danso and Vestergaard converge on the midfielder and his shot is blocked by the Dane.

Boufal goes close! 

First involvement for Boufal, who picks up possession 25 yards from goal and tries his luck with a skidding shot just past De Gea's right-hand post.

Frantic stuff at St Mary's!

This is a great watch so far - both teams are playing quickly, and Saints' forwards are really putting United under pressure in attempting to win the ball back high up the pitch.

We're under way!

The game is up and running and there's a lively atmosphere with Saints applying early pressure!

Loosening up!

The players are just completing their warm-ups here at St Mary's and we're ready for kick-off! Less than 15 minutes to go...

Saints team confirmed 😇

Starting XI: Gunn, Cédric, Bednarek, Vestergaard, Danso, Romeu, Højbjerg, Ward-Prowse, Boufal, Ings, Adams.

3️⃣0️⃣ minutes until team news! ⏳

The countdown to kick-off continues, and at 11.30am BST we'll have news of the line-ups from both teams. We know there will be changes for Saints, but how many? And who comes in?

The boys are here! 📸👋

Southampton's players have arrived ahead of kick-off, which is now less than two hours away! ⏳

Saints' finest hour? 💭

No surprises there, you voted our 1976 FA Cup final win as Saints' greatest moment against United! Relive a famous day for the club at Wembley with these old-school highlights...

we will not be shy. we must be brave and play our philosophy."

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southampton manager

Hear from the boss!

We caught up with Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhüttl at Staplewood to preview today's game. The boss talks team news, continuing the winning momentum and THAT Carabao Cup draw...

We're back! 😇

It's matchday at St Mary's, where Southampton are eyeing a third successive victory. Standing in the way of Ralph Hasenhüttl's men, in the final game before the first international break of the campaign, is a Manchester United team who arrive on the south coast on the back of a patchy start to the new season. Stay with us for all the build-up, team news, regular match updates and live commentary!