Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at St. Mary's

Image source, Getty Images

There will be a tribute at St Mary's to former Southampton midfield player David Armstrong, who died this week with a minute's applause in the 10th minute.

Francis Benali
Former Southampton defender on BBC Radio 5 live

It is interesting times at Southampton. After a tough start and a heavy defeat at Tottenham on the opening day and a poor run-in from Ralph Hasenhuttl's side last season, there was a lot of negativity, a lot of noise, people writing Southampton off.

There was a comeback against Leeds after being two down, and then the victory over Leicester when again they came from behind.

Today is set up really nicely.

Alex Turk, Stretford Paddock

Image source, Getty Images

Erik ten Hag's Manchester United reign is under way. And in the best way possible.

After a miserable opening two weeks of his maiden season, Old Trafford was treated to victory over Liverpool. If any United manager could choose an opponent to get their first win against, it would be them.

Dropping captain Harry Maguire and Cristiano Ronaldo was risky and invited further criticism and doubt. But Raphael Varane enjoyed his best United game, Lisandro Martinez silenced his critics, and the attack gelled better than it has all season.

Casemiro's arrival is the fourth of the summer. But now Ten Hag needs more reinforcements, particularly in attack, and United must hand him the required tools in the final days of the transfer window.

Image source, .

Marcus Rashford has not scored an away Premier League goal when starting a match since Boxing Day 2020 against Leicester.

Image source, Getty Images

It's only 571 days since Manchester United stuck NINE past Southampton without reply at Old Trafford.

The Saints are searching for a first win over United in six years since Charlie Austin's late winner at Old Trafford in 2016.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at St. Mary's

Image source, PA Media

The big pre-match talking point is which Manchester United will pitch up at St Mary's?

Will it be the United who played with such passion and intensity to beat Liverpool at Old Trafford on Monday or the United who were a complete embarrassment in the 4-0 loss at Brentford?They will meet a Southampton side in soaring spirits after their excellent Premier League win at Leicester City.

Glorious warm and sunny conditions here at Southampton.

Manchester United

Erik ten Hag's response when asked if he expects a busy final week in the transfer market for Manchester United:

"I don't know. We need players, clear - but we need the right players.

"That is what we said the whole transfer window and we are happy with what we did until now, but the barrier has to be high."

Nigel Reo-Coker
Former West Ham midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

I am very, very surprised at what I have seen from Liverpool so far this season. They look fatigued and off the pace completely.

They play at such a high intensity and that's what we are so used to judging them by. When they dip from what we have seen them do under Jurgen Klopp, that is when the criticism comes.

No-one could cope with the intensity they played with last season and the season before. When they drop below those standards, that's when people like us say 'there must be something wrong'.

But I do feel that the players they have had missing this season has played a part.

Southampton

Southampton midfielder James Ward Prowse, speaking to BT Sport: "I want to improve year on year and I have done the last couple of years.

"I will be trying to get 10 goals or above this season, maybe more goals from open play. Playing the way we have been playing gives me more licence to get into the box.

"Against any good team you have to be aggressive and that's a big factor in the way we play and you have to identify their threats."

Nigel Reo-Coker
Former West Ham midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

Sadio Mane is a big miss for Liverpool. I said it when they let him go. I didn't understand that. Maybe he wanted to leave but for me he is a big miss.

Not only for goals but there are certain players you have in your team that bring that extra element.

They might not be scoring or creating, but you just need them out there.

Football Focus

Hurry up! Football Focus is about to start on BBC One.

Listen as Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says the club now has the "charisma" and standing to attract the biggest players in the world, as proven with the signing of Erling Haaland.

And there is an exclusive chat with Chelsea full-back Marc Cucurella.

In addition, Alex Scott and guests preview a busy weekend of action.

Manchester United

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag, speaking to BT Sport, is asked about his team selection, which sees an unchanged line-up and with both Casemiro and Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench.

He says: "We have a squad that's quite competitive, it's always difficult decisions. We had a really good performance on Monday then we stick to it.

"It's also to give Casemiro the time. He has not played 90 minutes, he has to adapt to England and to Manchester United and it's to give him time to integrate into the team."

Darren Fletcher
BBC Radio 5 Live The Friday Football Social

The schedule we are about to see between now and the World Cup, it will essentially be a Championship season in terms of fixtures.

If you are in Europe, it means from Saturday until 12 November - when the Premier League breaks for the World Cup - teams will play every midweek.

They will either play a Premier League match, a European match or a Carabao Cup match every midweek between now and 12 November.

The one exception is the international break at the end of September when all those players playing in the Champions League or Europa League go off to play for their respective countries.

If you are a player, you are going to play weekend, midweek, weekend right the way through to November. Then you are going to go and play World Cup warm-up matches, then play the World Cup and then come back to play in the Premier League on Boxing Day.

I don't know how the respective coaches and players are going to deal with this. It is absolutely relentless.

Image source, Getty Images

Dates for all of this season's Champions League group fixtures have been released today.

Liverpool against Rangers at Anfield is on 4 October, with the return match on 12 October.

Erling Haaland is on course for a reunion with Borussia Dortmund on 14 September when the German club visit Manchester City.

Champions League group stage fixture dates.

Adam Blackmore
BBC Radio Solent sports editor

Image source, Reuters

It’s been a good week or so for Southampton, and there’s relief from fans and the manager that the season is truly up and running.

For a team notoriously bad at holding on to leads, it’s been great to see Saints come from behind against Leeds and Leicester to pick up four points and a crucial first win - and the character the players have shown bodes well, especially from a dressing room that was apparently not pulling for the manager two weeks ago.

Ralph Hasenhuttl will know there’s a long way to go, but it will be a relief he got that response from his players, and now maybe everyone can focus on the football and not the distractions.

Now they need to make sure they perform well in huge back-to-back home games against Manchester United and Chelsea.

Southampton

Image source, PA Media

This is the first of two tough home games for Southampton in the next few days. Following Manchester United's visit, they host Chelsea on Tuesday (19:45 BST).

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at St Mary's

Image source, PA Media

A new buoyant mood surrounds Manchester United after their thrilling victory over Liverpool at a vibrant Old Trafford on Monday.

Erik ten Hag’s first win as manager showed United several times removed from the hapless team that had been outplayed by Brighton and Brentford in their first two Premier League games.

United were energetic, intense and defensively secure after Ten Hag dropped captain Harry Maguire and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Surely they will still be sidelined once more at St Mary’s and Ten Hag will have new marquee signing Casemiro available for his debut after his £60m move from Real Madrid.

The trick for United now is to repeat the performance against Liverpool because the questions asked of this under-achieving squad will not go away after one win, no matter how significant, if it is not backed up by a display that proves they were not just rising to a single occasion.

Southampton will provide a real test after winning at Leicester City and will provide intensity of their own that United must not just match, but better.

United deserved all the praise that came their way on Monday – but they must now do it again at Southampton and beyond.

Image source, Getty Images

It's 16th versus 15th at Anfield later where Bournemouth are the visitors.

While Arsenal are looking to make it four wins out of four in 2022-23, Liverpool are searching for their first three-point haul of the campaign.

BBC Radio 5 Live

Image source, Getty Images

5 Live has full commentary of two of today's games. After Liverpool-Bournemouth at 15:00 BST, it's down to Emirates Stadium where Arsenal host Fulham at 17:30.

Image source, .

Just the one change for Southampton from the side that began their last Premier League fixture - the 2-1 win at Leicester.

Che Adams, who came off the bench to score twice in that match, starts with Sekou Mara dropping out.

Southampton: Bazunu, Djenepo, Salisu, Bella-Kotchap, Walker-Peters, Lavia, Ward-Prowse, A Armstrong, Elyounoussi, Aribo, Adams.

Subs: McCarthy, Lyanco, Bednarek, Valery, Romeu, S Armstrong, Diallo, Perraud, Mara.

Image source, .

Manchester United name the same starting line-up that started the 2-1 win over Liverpool on Monday.

Midfielder Casemiro is on the bench and could make his debut following his £70m move from Real Madrid. Cristiano Ronaldo is also among the substitutes, but forward Anthony Martial is not in the squad.

Manchester United: De Gea, Malacia, Martinez, Varane, Dalot, McTominay, Eriksen, Sancho, Fernandes, Elanga, Rashford.

Subs: Heaton, Maguire, Shaw, Wan-Bissaka, Fred, Casemiro, Van de Beek, Ronaldo, Garnacho.