Iain Moss: re 11:44 - let's focus on the important things for a second, why does it look like Ralph Hasenhuttl is playing that water bottle like a recorder?

Football Focus

Liverpool goalkeeper Adrian tells Football Focus about the "crazy" transfer market which saw him sign for the Reds in a matter of days, making his debut and winning the Super Cup.

It's about to start on BBC One and online...

Can't rebuild forever, pull yourselves together...

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Tough gig, managing United these days.

If Solskjaer had started all of these suggested youngsters at once he'd get flak for throwing them all in together wouldn't he?

More to the point, I've been away for a bit covering the cricket. Can anyone explain how Chris Smalling has got a move to Roma?!

Jack: Ole keeps talking up Greenwood as the reason he can afford others to leave but we are short on strikers yet Greenwood still on the bench, he should put his money where his mouth is.

Francesca Gunn: Ole finally got Lingard off the starting 11, but still no Mason Greenwood or Chong, cmon give them a chance.

Sho Rahman: One young player who's not getting a chance at all is Angel Gomes. Played last night so already knew he wouldn't be involved today but I just don't get it. With our lack of creativity I seriously don't understand why he's not getting a chance.

Manchester United

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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: "I must say I have watched Southampton a few times and I like the way they are set up. They are aggressive and put you on the back foot.

"Jesse Lingard - well, Juan Mata is in his position today. He has been champing at the bit. Jesse has done well this season.

"We have seen a few players go to Italy this week, it was the right decision for the boys and for us, Alexis Sanchez and Chris Smalling needed to play and Matteo Darmian has been looking to go back for a while."

Callum: Andy Wilson (12:26) playing youth? No Greenwood no Gomes in the team could have played Brandon Williams in place of Young and you say he is playing youth??

Southampton

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Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl: "The self-confidence is back and it is a pity we have some injuries from the Carabao Cup. It is a chance for others. We must work in a different way with the likes of Nathan (Redmond) missing. I hope they are not too long out.

"The key is always our work without the ball and organisation against a good team. We will try to be committed today."

Delighted to be getting our Mike Dean fix so early this weekend...

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Southampton: Gunn, Cedric, Vestergaard, Bednarek, Danso, Hojbjerg, Romeu, Boufal, Ward-Prowse, Ings, Adams. Subs: McCarthy, Yoshida, Stephens, Long, Armstrong, N'Lundulu, Valery.

Man Utd: de Gea, Wan Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Young, Pogba, McTominay, James, Mata, Andreas Pereira, Rashford. Subs: Lingard, Rojo, Romero, Greenwood, Matic, Tuanzebe, Chong.

Referee: Mike Dean (Wirral)

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Today is Juan Mata's first start for United since the 1-1 draw at Huddersfield in May.

Due a chance?

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Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish says Ivory Coast winger Wilfried Zaha "deserves" to play for a "top club".

Palace rejected bids from Arsenal and Everton in the transfer window as they value the 26-year-old at around £80m.

Parish told the Daily Mail , externalit will be "difficult" to keep Zaha, but the club need to find a replacement first.

"I'm sure it has a happy ending for everybody," said Parish. "That's what I want to generate and I'm sure we'll make that happen."

Strange timing...

Manchester United

Both sides make changes, as Southampton bring in last season's misfits Sofiane Boufal and Cedric Soares for Yan Valery and Nathan Redmond.

Manchester United bring in Ashley Young, Juan Mata and Andreas Pereira for Luke Shaw, Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial.

Young is captain as well. Don't shoot the messenger.

Team news INCOMING.

Andy Wilson: Can't understand the doom & gloom around United. They need to rebuild. Ole is giving young players a chance to prove themselves and hasn't been afraid to leave big names out. Football has improved too.

Anthony Martial is missing today - Lukaku and Alexis have gone.

Are United a striker light?

Romelu Lukaku has hit back at criticism from Gary Neville by saying the pundit should "never say I am unprofessional".

The Belgium striker, 26, was also called "overweight" by the former Manchester United defender on Twitter., external

Lukaku left the Old Trafford club this summer to join Serie A side Inter Milan for £74m on a five-year deal.

"Don't question my professionalism," Lukaku told BBC Sport. "I live for this game. I am at home all the time. I try to do everything to improve."

Read more of his BBC interview here.

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This week Mark Lawrenson takes on national treasure Stephen Fry in his predictions.

They both fancy Manchester United to win this one.

Read more here.