How are United not ahead?

Pinball in the Saints box but the home players are throwing their bodies on the line.

Anthony Elanga, Bruno Fernandes and Christian Eriksen all have chances but great defending by Kyle Walker-Peters and a smart save by Gavin Bazunu leaves the visitors frustrated.

The good news for Manchester United is they are not trailing 2-0. Which they were after 18 minutes in their last away match at Brentford.

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Gorgeous ball by Christian Eriksen to pick out Anthony Elanga but Southampton win back possession quickly. They're not giving United any time to dwell on the ball.

Is United's bench the most expensive in the Premier League?

The TV camera zooms in on Cristiano Ronaldo, Casemiro, Harry Maguire and Donny van de Beek.

A first serious glimpse of goal for Southampton but Adam Armstrong's header fails to trouble David de Gea. Saints will be reasonably happy with this start. They're making United work hard.

Nice tribute to Saints legend David Armstrong who has died.

Applause from both sets of fans.

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First sight of goal from United!

A nice move ends with Diogo Dalot sending it across the face of goal and just beyond the reach of Bruno Fernandes.

United are enjoying loads of early possession but they are yet to seriously test Gavin Bazunu.

Then a mistake by Tyrell Malacia who passes straight to a Southampton shirt inside the box before it is cut out.

TurboBear: United playing in those disgusting bright green shirts. Last time we did that, Brentford hit 4 ...

Ryan Flint: Throughout his illustrious career, imagine a time when ‘removing’ Ronaldo would make a team stronger. That makes my head hurt!

DSSBrooks: As a fan, it’s a relief to finally have a manager who knows which abject disasters to remove from the starting 11, when for some unfathomable reason they had been automatic starters before.

Mic: Great line-up by Ten Hag. Those players fought for you and for United vs Liverpool. Reward them with another go. 3-0 United to win.

Bruno Fernandes is on the charge inside Southampton's half with Anthony Elanga free on one side and Jadon Sancho free on the other.

The United skipper's pass is poor and Saints counter.

Fair to say this game has yet to settle down. Early touches for both keepers but not even a sniff of a chance for either side yet.

Ralph Hasenhuttl, looking for his first win over United as Saints coach, is wearing a black baseball cap. Erik ten Hag is wearing a smart white top. 1-0 to United in the style stakes.

Great noise from United's travelling fans inside St Mary's. What time did they hit the road to make kick-off?

Saints start on the front foot and win an early throw which is delivered into the box. An early touch for David de Gea.

We're under way under blue skies in Southampton.

Francis Benali
Former Southampton defender on BBC Radio 5 live

There are certain players that have a presence. They don't have to have good games themselves, it is how they effect players around them. We saw confidence coming back into the backline when United played Liverpool the other day.

It is no surprise seeing Raphael Varane starting today.

Let's have a reminder of how the teams line up.

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Manchester United

Erik ten Hag on the impact of beating Liverpool on Monday night:

"The spirit was already good but now it is even better [following Monday's win].

"But it's only one game so we have to build further, we have to develop and I think everyone is aware of that."

The teams are gathering in the tunnel. United are wearing the same colours when they were humiliated by Brentford. They'll be hoping for a better outcome this time.

Dion Dublin
Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

This is the test for Manchester United.

Beating Liverpool will mean nothing unless they win today.

Games like this are where you find out the characters in the team and they're put to the test.

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Erik ten Hag's response to being asked how awkward is it not starting captain Harry Maguire:

"That doesn’t mean when you are captain you are established to play always, especially not when you also have Raphael Varane in the squad."