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15:00 18th August 2016
Get the lowdown ahead of Southampton's Premier League game against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Friday night.
Southampton head into their first away match of the Premier League season with one point on the board, following their 1-1 home draw with Watford.
Saints have won 1-0 on each of their last two visits to Old Trafford, and another victory for the team would not only complete a famous hat-trick, but would be a huge boost so early in the season.
Manchester United ran out comfortable 3-1 winners away to Bournemouth in their opening fixture, and will be looking to keep that positive form going at home.
That is especially the case given that it will be a first competitive match at Old Trafford under new manager José Mourinho, while the likes of Zlatan Ibrahimović, Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan could all make their home debuts.
Southampton: Ryan Bertrand, who missed the draw with Watford last weekend, remains sidelined through injury, but Saints are healthy otherwise. Captain José Fonte, who was a substitute against the Hornets, is very much in contention to start, having had a full week of training.
Manchester United: Jesse Lingard missed last weekend's trip to Bournemouth and could be a doubt for the Reds tomorrow night. World record signing Paul Pogba also missed the clash with Cherries, through suspension, but is available again and could well make his debut. Defender Chris Smalling is also available again after a ban.
Southampton last five:
• Watford (H) D 1-1
• Athletic Club (H) W 1-0*
• RCD Espanyol (H) D 1-1*
• FC Groningen (A) W 1-0*
• FC Twente (A) W 2-1*
* Pre-season fixture
Manchester United last five:
• Bournemouth (A) W 3-1
• Leicester (N) W 2-1
• Galatasaray (N) W 5-2*
• Borussia Dortmund (N) L 1-4*
• Wigan (A) W 2-0*
* Pre-season fixture
Manchester United
Top scorer: Zlatan Ibrahimović (2)
Most assists: Anthony Martial (2)
Southampton
Top scorer: Nathan Redmond (1)
Played: 118
Southampton: 27
Watford: 30
Draws: 61
January 2016 (Premier League): Manchester United 0-1 Southampton (Austin)
September 2015 (Premier League): Southampton 2-3 Manchester United (Pellè 2)
January 2015 (Premier League): Manchester United 0-1 Southampton (Tadić)
December 2014 (Premier League): Southampton 1-2 Manchester United (Pellè)
This will be Southampton manager Claude Puel's third visit to Old Trafford as a manager. The Saints boss twice took Lille to Manchester United, in the Champions League, earning a 0-0 draw on the first occasion, and losing 1-0 the second time.
Southampton will be looking to make it three league wins in a row at Old Trafford for the first time in the club's history.
Manchester City are the only side to win three consecutive Premier League away games against Manchester United at Old Trafford (between 2011 and 2014).
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