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I have seen enough already. Another manager taking apart a team put together by Erik ten Hag. The squad is getting weaker every day Ten Hag stays!
Lawrence
Southampton 0-0 Man Utd
Cameron Archer gets the ball into feet in the Manchester United box, but Matthijs de Ligt does well to prod the ball away from the former Aston Villa man.
I think United might be made to play on the counter here - Southampton are penning them in at the moment.
Southampton 0-0 Man Utd
Image source, Getty ImagesSouthampton forward Ben Brereton Diaz is winless in all 17 of his previous Premier League appearances (D4 L13), and could become the player with the most appearances in the competition without a single victory (currently alongside Marvin Sordell, also 17).
Southampton 0-0 Man Utd
The game has settled and it's Southampton who look the more composed.
Cameron Archer tries to latch on to a through ball but once again Andre Onana has his wits about him, hurtling out to grab the ball on the floor.
Southampton 0-0 Man Utd
Lucy Ward
Former Leeds striker on TNT Sports
Great effort.
Tyler Dibling has been rewarded with his start as he's been positive.
Andre Onana has made some important saves since he arrived at the club.
Southampton 0-0 Man Utd
Image source, PA MediaTyler Dibling is making his Premier League debut for Southampton and almost scores a beauty!
The 18-year-old Englishman brings a ball a long way and his fine curling effort is pushed away well by Manchester United keeper Andre Onana.
Southampton 0-0 Man Utd
Marcus Rashford tries to drive into the Southampton box, but the Manchester United wide man is blocked off successfully.
Rashford has been doing some extra training sessions during the break - as many others have, I'm sure - will that pay off for him today?
Southampton 0-0 Man Utd
Lucy Ward
Former Leeds striker on TNT Sports
Southampton will want to get their first three points.
For Manchester United, on paper it looks like a golden opportunity to win, but it doesn't always end up like that.
Southampton 0-0 Man Utd
Image source, ReutersThe opening exchanges have got that 'lunchtime kick-off after an international break' feel about them.
Slow possession, a couple late challenges.
Players and fans alike growing into things.
Southampton 0-0 Man Utd
The visitors build their first attack down the left, but Diogo Dalot pulls back Yukinari Sugawara and a free-kick goes Southampton's way.
Southampton 0-0 Man Utd
Referee Stuart Attwell gets the honour of signalling the return of the Premier League.
Southampton in their traditional red and white stripes, Manchester United in their changed black/blue kit.
Southampton v Man Utd (12:30 BST)
'And when the Saints go marching in' is pumped around the ground, rousing the home faithful into voice.
I think we're ready to go, just about.
Image source, PA MediaSouthampton v Man Utd (12:30 BST)
The players come out to polite applause and some flag-waving at St Mary's.
Not sure it'll all stay this polite once the whistle goes, these teams both need something to kickstart their campaigns.
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McTominay and Garnacho, the only players who actually want to play and put in a shift. One sold, one underrated. Embarrassing arrogance and denial from Erik ten Hag.
Ryan
Southampton v Man Utd (12:30 BST)
With three defeats out of three, Southampton have obviously not made a great start in terms of results.
There has been a lot of scrutiny of the way they play too, and of Saints boss Russell Martin’s principles in playing out from the back, with people comparing them to what Burnley were like last season.
Martin has to have a philosophy of how he wants his team to play, though, so I do have sympathy for him. I don't believe there is a narrative against him either - it is just that, in their last game, Brentford pressed them high and they made mistakes and conceded some poor goals.
It is going to be difficult for them against Manchester United too. Erik ten Hag's side have their own issues, which means people don't predict United's results, they guess them... but they should - should - have too much quality for Saints.
Southampton will try to be bold but that probably means they will give up chances and, because I've seen Marcus Rashford has been having extra training sessions, I am going to back him and United to take them.
Sutton's prediction: 0-2
Southampton v Man Utd (12:30 BST)
Southampton
Southampton boss Russell Martin, speaking to TNT Sports: "It has been an interesting start, enjoyable apart from the results. The international break has enabled us to have time to review the first three games."
On changes: "It hasn't been easy. I have taken out four guys who I love and they played a big part in us getting here last season.
"To take them out is tough, but we have signed the other players for a reason. Tyler [Dibling] deserves to start. If he was a bit older he would have played already. He is going to be an incredible player.
"Mateus [Fernandes] we signed from Portugal, he is an incredible talent.
"Lesley, [Ugochukwu] we have changed the shape for him and Flynn [Downes] - it suits us nicely."
Southampton v Man Utd (12:30 BST)
Joe Cole
Ex-Chelsea and England midfielder on TNT Sports
Image source, PA MediaI think it's a must-win for Manchester United.
In the summer it was a tricky one for them to know which way to go.
Today's not the game you want, as they're expected to come here and win. I think it will be tough for Man Utd.
Southampton v Man Utd (12:30 BST)
Simon Stone
BBC Sport's chief football news reporter
Erik ten Hag offered up some reasons why Manchester United had struggled so far this season, then said he wasn't making excuses.
It rather begs the question of why he mentioned them? Or, in the context of talking about negative results, are excuses different to reasons?
They were all legitimate; transitional period, integrating young players, dealing with injuries. Yet are they not the same for every club?
Ten Hag said his aim during the summer was to get enough cover in each position to deal with a season he feels will turn into a 'survival of the fittest'.
There are legitimate issues - how fit is Manuel Ugarte for instance? Since his £50.2m signing from PSG he hasn't played a game or trained with his new club prior to the international break and only returned on Thursday afternoon.
But the time is soon drawing near when Ten Hag has to deliver - consistently. And no explanations or excuses will cover that.
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Garnacho has been the liveliest Manchester United attacker this season, it's an absolute joke that Rashford starts again given his form! Rashford will probably score now, but come on!
Steve from a wet and rainy Edinburgh
Unbelievable Erik ten Hag not picking Ugarte. Maybe he's not his signing. We spent three months trying to buy him and at first opportunity he's on the bench. He should be playing alongside Kobbie Mainoo.
Anon
Good team selection today for Manchester United except Rashford what a waste of space and creates nothing. Should have got rid of him in summer but unfortunately nobody wanted him.
Richard, Yorkshire
Southampton v Man Utd (12:30 BST)
Manchester United
Image source, PA MediaManchester United boss Erik ten Hag, speaking to TNT Sports. On Christian Eriksen starting: "He has had a good pre-season, in training he's had very good performances. So, he has earned a start."
On Manuel Ugarte being on the bench: "Manuel, we have to integrate into the team. He has only had two sessions, we have to integrate and that takes time."
On Casemiro playing a role at Man Utd: "We have a squad and we offer a lot of games, he will play I am convinced of this."
On Marcus Rashford: "Not only today, but he's in a good place and he needs a goal or an assist. Last game he had very good crosses. That moment will come, we will wait for that momentum and then he will fly.
"All strikers want to score and from my experience once a striker starts scoring they are going to fly."
On the performance needed: "A must-win. Every game is a must-win. Never change the approach to a game we always have to win."
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 12 |
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| 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
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| 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
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| 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
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| 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
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| 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
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| 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
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| 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
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| 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
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| 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
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| 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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| 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
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| 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
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| 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 4 |
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| 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 2 |
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| 16 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 2 |
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| 17 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 2 |
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| 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 1 |
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| 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 0 |
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| 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 0 |
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Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Andoni Iraola
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
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Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
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Bournemouth are winless in five Premier League meetings with Chelsea (D2 L3), having won three of their previous four against the Blues prior to this (L1).
Chelsea have lost just one of their seven Premier League away games against Bournemouth (W4 D2), with three of their four defeats in the competition against the Cherries coming at Stamford Bridge.
Bournemouth are unbeaten in all three of their Premier League games so far this season (W1 D2) – they’ve never gone four without defeat from the start of a campaign in the competition before.
Bournemouth beat Everton 3-2 last time out, despite trailing 2-0 up to the 87th minute, the latest a team has come from 2+ goals down to win a Premier League game. It was the Cherries’ third win from 2+ goals behind since their return to the competition in 2022, more than any other team in that time.
Chelsea have won each of their last three Premier League away games, last having a longer run between February and April 2022 (4).
Chelsea have conceded at least once in each of their last 17 Premier League away games, shipping 36 goals in total in this run. Only once have they had a longer run without a clean sheet on the road in the competition, going 24 games between January 1993 and February 1994.
Both Bournemouth and Chelsea have scored a joint league-high four second half goals in the Premier League this season. All four of Bournemouth’s have been in the final five minutes of games (86th minute onwards), while all four of Chelsea’s came in their only away game so far against Wolves.
Chelsea’s Premier League win rate in August is 61.1%, their highest in any month excluding June/July, while it drops to 47.8% in September (their second-lowest). Excluding June and July, only Arsenal have a bigger such drop from one month to the next among ever-present sides in the competition (61.4% in October, 45.4% in November).
Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo has had more shots than any other Premier League player this season (17). Meanwhile, Semenyo (17 shots, 4 chances created) and teammate Marcus Tavernier (12 shots, 9 chances created) have been directly involved in 21 attempts so far, with only Kevin De Bruyne (23) being involved in more in the division.
As well as having the most assists so far (4), no player has created more big chances than Chelsea’s Cole Palmer in the Premier League this season (4). Palmer is averaging a goal (23) or assist (15) every 76 minutes in the competition for Chelsea, the second-best rate of any player with at least 1,000 minutes for a specific club (behind only Erling Haaland, one every 67 with Man City).
