Manchester United have enjoyed kicking Leeds around at home since the latter’s promotion so Southampton could be a better test of where Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s side are at. The last time United won by more than a goal at St Mary’s was 2009. Jadon Sancho starting would also give an even better indication of the kind of damage United can inflict going forward if Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes continue their destructive form from last week. Southampton’s shoddy backline (only West Brom conceded more goals last season) could be in trouble after losing Ryan Bertrand and Jannik Vestergaard. The omens feel rather bleak for Ralph Hasenhüttl. Graham Searles
Sunday 2pm Sky Sports Premier League
Venue St Mary’s Stadium
Last season Southampton 2 Manchester United 3
Referee Craig Pawson
This season G1 Y3 R0 3 cards/game
Odds H 5-1 A 4-6 D 17-5
SOUTHAMPTON
Subs from Lewis, Forster, Diallo, Obafemi, Redmond, Walcott, Stephens, Livramento, Simeu, Broja, Elyounoussi, Valery
Doubtful None
Injured McQueen (knee, unknown), Smallbone (knee, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y0 R0
Form L
Leading scorer A Armstrong 1
MANCHESTER UNITED
Subs from Grant, Heaton, Williams, Shoretire, Matic, Mata, Hannibal, Elanga, Diallo, Bailly, Van de Beek, Dalot, Mengi, Sancho, Pereira, Garner, James, Martial, Varane, Cavani, Lingard
Doubtful Cavani (match fitness), Varane (match fitness)
Injured Rashford (shoulder, Oct), Henderson (match fitness, unknown), Telles (ankle, unknown), Jones (knee, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y1 R0
Form W
Leading scorer Fernandes 3
