Southampton vs Man Utd: Premier League - LIVE!
Manchester United is set to return to Premier League matches later today as they start the weekend at St Mary’s Stadium. Coach Erik ten Hag is surely looking for a win after facing two straight losses, the most recent being a heavy defeat at home to their fierce rivals, Liverpool. Failing to secure three points against Southampton would be a major letdown.
Russell Martin's team hasn't earned any points since their return to the Premier League, although they have shown some promising moments. Nevertheless, the Saints manager has been open about his reluctance to alter his style of play, so United can likely anticipate what they will face.
Ten Hag is in need of a strong win and might give Manuel Ugarte his first game on the south coast. Keep up with all the action in real-time through Standard Sport’s special match blog!
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"We were let down by the outcome of last week's match against Liverpool. However, it's important for us to stay united, maintain our cohesion, and focus on winning today's game," he commented.
"I've put in a lot of effort my entire life to earn this chance with Manchester United. The coach has faith in my abilities, and I'm eager to seize this moment to contribute to the team."
The team really needs to secure a victory, especially since we've already faced two defeats.
"I'm proud to be on this team. Although we're facing challenges right now, we're doing our best to win each match."
Manchester United's Starting XI Confirmed
Here’s the confirmed lineup for Manchester United: Onana in goal; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez, and Dalot in defense; Eriksen and Mainoo in midfield; with Amada, Fernandes, Rashford, and Zirkzee in attack.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Evans, Maguire, Casemiro, Collyer, Ugarte, Antony, Garnacho, Wheatley.
Southampton's starting lineup includes: Ramsdale in goal; Sugawara, Bednarek, Stephens, and Walker-Peters in defense; Downes, Ugochukwu, and Fernandes in midfield; and Dibling, Archer, and Diaz up front.
Substitutes include McCarthy, Harwood-Bellis, Taylor, Fraser, Lallana, Aribo, Cornet, Armstrong, and Stewart.
Man Utd Reports £113.2m Loss But Claims PSR Compliance
Manchester United has reported a net loss of £113.2 million in their most recent financial statements, but they maintain that they are following all Premier League financial regulations.
The Red Devils' most recent financial results for the year ending June 30 show a significant downturn, with losses amounting to £115.5 million in 2021-22 and £42.1 million in 2022-23.
Erik Ten Hag Addresses Cristiano Ronaldo's Remarks
In response to remarks made by Cristiano Ronaldo during a conversation with former United star Rio Ferdinand, Erik ten Hag kept his comments short and polite regarding a player with whom he had experienced some tensions before Ronaldo's departure in December 2022.
He expressed the view that Manchester United won't be able to clinch the Premier League title. If you take a close look at the article, you'll see he mentions this. Since he's currently in Saudi Arabia, he's pretty distant from Manchester. Everyone is entitled to their perspective, and that's perfectly fine.
Ten Hag Clarifies Casemiro's Role For Ugarte's Debut
Erik ten Hag believes that Casemiro will recover from his poor performance against Liverpool and is prepared to challenge the new Manchester United signing, Manuel Ugarte.
The 32-year-old player joined from Real Madrid soon after the Dutch coach was hired in 2022 and had a remarkable beginning to his time at Old Trafford.
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United may not have been at their best, but they might find the Saints to be a more lenient challenge.
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Manchester United might give Manuel Ugarte his first Premier League appearance against Southampton today.
The Uruguayan midfielder concluded his long-anticipated transfer from Paris Saint-Germain for £50.5 million on the final day of the transfer window. Unfortunately, he wasn't registered in time to join his new team for what turned out to be a disappointing 3-0 defeat at home against Liverpool on September 1.
Nonetheless, he might make an appearance at St Mary's Stadium, whether starting the match or coming on as a substitute, as Erik ten Hag aims to clinch a crucial win.
If he doesn't get the starting spot, the decision will hinge on whether the Dutch manager decides to give Casemiro a chance to redeem himself for his mistakes against Liverpool or chooses to trust the young player Toby Collyer instead.
In other news, not many additional changes are anticipated, as United's injury situation hasn't improved during the international break. It's unlikely that Rasmus Hojlund or Luke Shaw will play against the newly promoted Southampton team.
Matthijs de Ligt will remain partnered with Lisandro Martinez in defense, and Amad Diallo might replace either Marcus Rashford or Alejandro Garnacho in the lineup.
Ten Hag's team is urgently seeking to improve their goal-scoring ability, having scored only two goals in their first three league matches. One goal was scored by an Ivory Coast winger, while the other came from Joshua Zirkzee, who will be the main striker on the south coast.
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