Jack Stephens stretches out a toe to boot clear just as Jesse Lingard is poised to turn in the scraps from Marcus Rashford's knock-down...

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Only a slender slice of Fergie time for the hosts to find a winner.

A glimmer of an opening in the Southampton penalty area for Jesse Lingard...

Maya Yoshida slams the door shut as he tries to sort out his feet.

Anthony Martial has looked dangerous down the left since his arrival off the bench.

That cross is headed away though by the Southampton defence.

Two to go.

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Colin Reardon: The "Special" one is now the "BORING" one! What an abysmal performance!

Stuart Jackson: Am I the only person that thinks Mourinho has gone to far? It's time to GO!

Joel Newsome-Hubbard: Manchester United are a distinctly average team to watch and have been all season. How they are 2nd (3rd) in the PL is beyond me.

Simon Stone
BBC Sport at Old Trafford

Nathan Redmond has come on for Southampton.

Last time he was in this city, Pep Guardiola hunted him down for a lecture after Raheem Sterling's injury-time winner at the Etihad Stadium.

In fairness, it doesn't look like Jose Mourinho is in a chatty mood.

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Paul Pogba launches a long ball forward toward the run of Anthony Martial, but Jack Stephens has got it covered for Southampton.

"Attack, attack, attack," chant the home crowd. Manchester United are not showing the urgency they would like.

Danny Mills
Former England defender on 5 Live

Paul Pogba's played too deep today, he's been alongside Nemanja Matic - who's good enough to play that sitting role on his own. Pogba needs to be a part of that attacking three in behind the striker, he's wasted sitting deep.

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Another late change from Southampton as Sofiane Boufal trudges off to be replaced by Pep's favourite Nathan Redmond.

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Southampton on the ball, not a lot of hustle from the United midfield. Sofiane Boufal has a shot blocked, Sam McQueen screams an ambitious effort wide.

Mario Lemina comes on to replace Dusan Tadic and eat up some more seconds for Saints.

Paul Pogba is wagging his finger, but that is a good call...

An absolute crowd scene in the Southampton penalty area, but the hosts' record signing has strayed the wrong side of the last defender as he lunges to turn Nemanja Matic's shot in at the far post.

Nine minutes to go...

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Shane Long trots all the way over to the far side, just in time to see his number come up on the electronic boards.

A long, slow-motion jog across field later, he is replaced by Manolo Gabbiadini.

Will the ball drop for United in the area?

Nope, not quite.

Anthony Martial's burst into the box almost sets up Marcus Rashford before a mob of defenders descend to block his sight of goal.

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Danny Mills
Former England defender on 5 Live

I think Southampton have realised they can win this game. Manolo Gabbiadini looks like he's coming on, and it's because they are starting to believe they can win this game, and that they deserve to take something from it.

Southampton build nicely in the final third. Sam McQueen and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg playing a part before Dusan Tadic curls wide from the edge of the box off Sofiane Boufal's square ball.

United are looking flaky every time the visitors come forward.

Steve Huish: Can someone explain where Paul Pogba has gone in this match?

Bob Shepherd: Mourinho aka the Grinch that stole Christmas from all Manchester United fans.

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