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.

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Southampton 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).

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.

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.

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Tyler 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.

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?

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.

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The 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.

The visitors build their first attack down the left, but Diogo Dalot pulls back Yukinari Sugawara and a free-kick goes Southampton's way.

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.

'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.

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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.

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

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."

Joe Cole
Ex-Chelsea and England midfielder on TNT Sports

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I 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.

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.

Manchester United

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Manchester 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."