Southampton v Man Utd LIVE: Marcus Rashford scores in comfortable win to lift pressure on Erik ten Hag

Manchester United claimed a morale-boosting win to ease the stress on supervisor Erik ten Hag as Southampton misplaced a fourth consecutive recreation since returning to the Premier League.

United got here into the early kick-off needing a end result following back-to-back defeats to Brighton and Liverpool and Southampton have been handed an early likelihood to provide Ten Hag an extra drawback when Diogo Dalot fouled 18-year-old winger Tyler Dibling within the penalty space.

However Cameron Archer’s effort from the spot was saved by Andre Onana and moments later the striker’s miss was punished by Matthijs de Ligt, the defender heading dwelling from Bruno Fernandes’ glorious cross for his first United objective since signing from Bayern Munich.

Marcus Rashford then scored his first Manchester United objective since March to double the lead for the guests. The ahead was left unmarked on the sting of the field and bent a dipping shot inside Aaron Ramsdale’s put up to finish his scoring drought after a tough begin to the season.

Southampton provided little within the second half – the truth is, Russell Martin’s aspect didn’t have one other shot on objective after Archer’s penalty miss – and so they have been later lowered to 10 males when captain Jack Stephens was despatched off for a wild lunge on Alejandro Garnacho.

Garnacho added a 3rd in stoppage time as United claimed an vital three factors. Observe all of the response to Manchester United’s win in our dwell weblog, under

Southampton vs Man Utd LIVE

• FULL TIME! Southampton 0-3 Manchester United

• 90+5’ GOAL! Alejandro Garnacho provides third late on as United declare win [SOU 0-3 MUN]

• 79’ RED CARD! Jack Stephens despatched off for terrible problem on Garnacho [SOU 0-2 MUN]

• 41’ GOAL! Marcus Rashford scores first objective since March to double United’s lead [SOU 0-2 MUN]

• 35’ GOAL! Matthijs de Ligt scores header moments after Archer misses penalty [SOU 0-1 MUN]

• 33’ PENALTY SAVED! Cameron Archer misses from spot as Andre Onana saves [SOU 0-0 MUN]

• 15’ CHANCE! Zirkzee can’t make contact with Eriksen cross from six yards [SOU 0-0 MUN]

• 7’ SAVE! Southampton’s Dibling, 18, forces early save on Premier League debut [SOU 0-0 MUN]

Southampton FC 0 – 3 Manchester United FC

Erik ten Hag on ‘excellent participant’ Matthijs De Ligt

15:34 , Jamie Braidwood

“We all know we signed an excellent participant with plenty of attributes, one among them is he’s a menace on set performs. I’m very completely satisfied he scored that objective and it was cross from Bruno.”

Marcus Rashford’s objective ‘enormous’ for Manchester United ahead

15:22 , Jamie Braidwood

Erik ten Hag on Marcus Rashford’s first objective for Manchester United since March.

“It’s essential. We spoke earlier than the sport and it’s so enormous for him and each striker to be on the scoring listing. Now he has his first, I’m positive there might be extra.”

Erik ten Hag on Manchester United’s 3-0 win at Southampton

15:10 , Jamie Braidwood

“We’ve got to win each recreation. Each recreation you may ask the identical query however we did right this moment. Generally it’s important to discover a approach to win. Within the first minutes of the sport we had some issues, till the save from Andre and the objective from De Ligt. The sport was all ours after that.

“We needed to kill the sport off and we had the probabilities. I don’t know what number of probabilities, a number of, to go three or 4 up.”

Andre Onana: Penalty save was ‘vital second for us’

14:56 , Jamie Braidwood

Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana speaks to TNT Sports activities about his penalty save:

“It was excellent to avoid wasting that one. It was an vital second for us, a key scenario. After that penalty we took management. Crucial factor was the win.

“I’d say it was a turning level. We had an awesome recreation, a clear sheet, and we transfer on and attempt to study from our errors.”

On Marcus Rashford: “He had a tough season final yr nevertheless it’s not the way you fall it’s the way you rise up. Immediately he got here again and scored. He wanted this objective, we wanted this objective and hopefully he scores extra for the staff.”

Southampton 0-3 Manchester United: The ten minutes that turned the sport

14:48 , Jamie Braidwood

31’ – Southampton winger Tyler Dibling beats Diogo Dalot and is fouled within the field

33’ – Cameron Archer steps as much as take penalty however Andre Onana saves down low

35’ – Matthijs de Ligt opens scoring with first United objective from Bruno Fernandes cross

41’ – Marcus Rashford scores first objective since March to double United’s lead

‘This was a vital recreation for Manchester United’

14:42 , Jamie Braidwood

Former England striker Peter Crouch on TNT Sports activities: “This was a vital recreation for Manchester United after the worldwide break. They have been enjoying a Southampton aspect who made primary errors however United capitalised. It was a morale-boosting win.”

Andre Onana penalty save ‘modified the sport’ for Man Utd

14:37 , Jamie Braidwood

Participant of the match Matthijs de Ligt speaks to TNT Sports activities:

“It was actually vital. Three factors out of three video games was not sufficient, so there was stress on this recreation. Immediately we performed nicely. Perhaps initially we had some hassle. Large credit score to Andre who saved a very vital penalty. It modified the sport for us truly.”

FULL TIME! Southampton 0-3 Manchester United

14:34 , Jamie Braidwood

Joyful faces within the United finish at full time. A cushty afternoon ultimately for Erik ten Hag’s aspect.

FULL TIME! Southampton 0-3 Manchester United

14:29 , Jamie Braidwood

Simply what Manchester United wanted. A 3-0 win and a morale-boosting efficiency to carry the temper after back-to-back defeats. The match turned on Cameron Archer’s penalty miss, with Matthijs de Ligt and Marcus Rashford scoring twice in eight minutes earlier than half time.

Alejandro Garnacho scored in added time, after Southampton skipper Jack Stephens was despatched off for a wild lunge on the winger.

GOAL! Southampton 0-3 Manchester United (GARNACHO 90+5’)

14:26 , Jamie Braidwood

That’s it! United have threatened that every one afternoon. Dalot is performed 5 yards onside, with Southampton not pressuring the ball, and the cut-back finds Garnacho.

The winger’s end goes excessive into the online. 3-0. Job performed.

Southampton 0-2 Manchester United

14:24 , Jamie Braidwood

90+3 minutes:  Matthijs de Ligt is given participant of the match by TNT Sports activities.

Southampton 0-2 Manchester United

14:21 , Jamie Braidwood

90 minutes: CHANCE! United have missed the chance to rack up the rating within the second half. Diallo’s run results in an opportunity for Zirkzee, however his effort is blocked.

We’ll have six minutes of added time.

Southampton 0-2 Manchester United

14:17 , Jamie Braidwood

86 minutes: A fear right here for Manchester United as one other defender is compelled off, this time De Ligt, who says he has cramp. He’s changed by Casemiro, who returns to the pitch at centre again after that disastrous efficiency towards Liverpool two weeks in the past.

United’s again 4 is now Dalot, Casemiro, Maguire and Evans.

RED CARD! Southampton 0-2 Manchester United

14:10 , Jamie Braidwood

78 minutes: Southampton are all the way down to 10! It’s a straight pink card for Southampton captain Jack Stephens. It’s a horrible problem, flying into Garnacho’s knee from the aspect together with his studs raised after the winger had skipped away.

Terrible, and utterly pointless at this stage of the sport. He’ll be banned for the following three, a minimum of, whereas Garnacho is fortunate he has escaped a severe harm.

Southampton 0-2 Manchester United

14:05 , Jamie Braidwood

75 minutes: Maguire is booked instantly for kicking the ball away in a really comparable incident to Declan Rice’s second yellow two weeks in the past.

Lisandro Martinez appears to be like to have picked up a knock. His final motion is to win a problem within the field to cease a Southampton assault, however he’s changed by Jonny Evans.

Southampton 0-2 Manchester United

14:01 , Jamie Braidwood

71 minutes:

Time for United modifications now. Manuel Ugarte might be making his debut from the bench following his £41.1m transfer from Paris Saint-Germain on deadline day.

Becoming a member of him might be Alejandro Garnacho and Harry Maguire.

Southampton 0-2 Manchester United

13:59 , Jamie Braidwood

68 minutes:

The modifications from Southampton have a minimum of slowed United’s momentum.

Bruno Fernandes is booked for kicking the ball away after it had rolled out of play.

Southampton 0-2 Manchester United

13:54 , Jamie Braidwood

62 minutes: FOUR modifications from Southampton boss Russell Martin, that are greeted by just a few murmurs from the house followers.

Dibling, Ugochukwu, Archer and Brereton-Diaz are off.

Lallana, Fraser, Cornet and Stewart are on.

Southampton 0-2 Manchester United

13:50 , Jamie Braidwood

59 minutes: Diallo is getting a lot house to drive ahead down the suitable. Time and time once more United break, and this time it takes a robust problem from Stephens to dam a cross from Fernandes.

Southampton have dropped out of the sport. United utterly dominating.

SAVE! An effort from 25 yards from Rashford, from the angle! Ramsdale is the same as it, however that’s one other signal of Rashford’s confidence that he took it on from there.

Southampton 0-2 Manchester United

13:46 , Jamie Braidwood

55 minutes: Rinse and repeat. Diallo flies ahead on the suitable and works the ball inside to Zirkzee, whose contact is heavy. The striker, who would additionally love a objective, can’t discover room to get his shot away, earlier than a Southampton clearance rebounds off Mazraoui till it’s lastly claimed by Ramsdale. United needs to be seeking to kill this recreation off.

Southampton 0-2 Manchester United

13:42 , Jamie Braidwood

51 minutes: United fly ahead once more by way of Rashford down the left – the ahead trying extra assured now after breaking his scoring drought. Rashford appears to be like for the far nook however his shot is deflected and loops large. Ramsdale gathers the nook.

Southampton 0-2 Manchester United

13:40 , Jamie Braidwood

48 minutes: The sport is ready up for United to counter-attack now, and the guests get an early likelihood so as to add the third proper initially of the second half. Diallo finds the overlapping run of Mazraoui down the suitable and the full-back makes an attempt to catch out Ramsdale at his close to put up.

Ramsdale had it coated and the shot goes large.

Southampton 0-2 Manchester United

13:35 , Jamie Braidwood

We’re able to get again underway. No modifications on the break.

HALF TIME! Southampton 0-2 Manchester United

13:28 , Jamie Braidwood

That was Marcus Rashford’s first objective for Manchester United for the reason that FA Cup quarter-final win towards Liverpool in March 2024 – 181 days in the past.

You can see how a lot it meant to him after a tough begin to the season.

HALF TIME! Southampton 0-2 Manchester United

13:20 , Jamie Braidwood

Erik ten Hag and Russell Martin head into the break getting ready very totally different staff talks than if Cameron Archer had transformed Southampton’s penalty at 0-0. As a substitute, Andre Onana saved nicely down low to his proper, and inside eight minutes targets from Matthijs de Ligt and Marcus Rashford had put the guests two targets up.

Welcome to the Premier League.

Southampton 0-2 Manchester United

13:17 , Jamie Braidwood

45 minutes: There have been simply eight minutes between Archer’s miss and Rashford’s objective, which put United 2-0 up. It might have gotten even worse for Southampton, however Ramsdale makes a courageous block to disclaim De Ligt from the nook. The defending from Southampton was in every single place once more following the set-piece.

There are 4 minutes of added time and the whistle can’t come quickly sufficient for the hosts.

GOAL! Southampton 0-2 Manchester United (RASHFORD 41’)

13:12 , Jamie Braidwood

Oh that’s an enormous objective for Marcus Rashford – his first for Manchester United since March! And it doubles Manchester United’s lead at St Mary’s!

How shortly this match has turned: moments earlier than, Rashford had a shot saved down low by Ramsdale on the break, and the objective got here from the nook.

United took it quick, labored it to Rashford, and the ahead’s low strike from the angle crept contained in the put up. The defending from Southampton was poor. Rashford was left unmarked.

GOAL! Southampton 0-1 Manchester United (DE LIGT 34’)

13:05 , Jamie Braidwood

A HUGE couple of moments for Manchester United!

Southampton might have been forward. As a substitute, Bruno Fernandes swings in a surprising cross from a brief nook and finds De Ligt on the again put up.

The Dutch centre-back rises and nods a header throughout objective and into the far nook. His first objective for Manchester United, and simply moments after that Cameron Archer miss.

SAVED! Southampton 0-0 Manchester United

13:03 , Jamie Braidwood

33 minutes: SAVED! Onana goes the suitable approach and saves down low! Archer will get an opportunity on the rebound however the header is comfortable and Onana saves once more!

PENALTY! Southampton 0-0 Manchester United

13:01 , Jamie Braidwood

TYLER DIBLING! What an affect from the 18-year-old winger! He beats Dalot with ease across the exterior, and is chopped down by the full-back.

However was this inside or exterior the field?!

It’s inside! VAR confirms it. Large likelihood for Southampton to take the lead.

Cameron Archer will take it.

Southampton 0-0 Manchester United

12:58 , Jamie Braidwood

26 minutes: Kobbie Mainoo is the primary participant within the e-book after dealing with the ball on the bottom. Fernandes performs a free go and Mainoo is caught by Ugochukwu. After falling to the bottom, Mainoo gathers the ball together with his palms.

Down the opposite finish, Dibling assaults Dalot and wins a free kick close to the nook. And it results in an opportunity! Ugochukwu is left unmarked, and heads over from eight yards! Large likelihood.

Southampton 0-0 Manchester United

12:55 , Jamie Braidwood

23 minutes: Dalot is struggling at left again, and the rampaging Sugawara is ready to reduce inside him with ease. The complete-back bends a cross in direction of the again put up, and it takes an vital clearance from De Ligt to chop out the hazard with Archer lurking.

Southampton 0-0 Manchester United

12:52 , Jamie Braidwood

19 minutes: It’s end-to-end stuff now at St Mary’s. Walker-Peters wriggles previous De Ligt on the byline to arrange an opportunity for Archer, till United clear.

Down the opposite finish, Fernandes makes the break however drags his shot large on his left foot.

Southampton 0-0 Manchester United

12:46 , Jamie Braidwood

15’ CHANCE! United with their greatest transfer of the day – and they need to be forward! Eriksen places in a intelligent ball, sliding throughout the face of objective, and it finds Joshua Zirkzee six yards out! Stretching, Zirkzee makes contact however can’t get sufficient onto it to hassle Ramsdale, who collects.

Ought to be 1-0.

Moments later, Mazraoui hits a volley from a cleared nook, nevertheless it’s straight at Ramsdale.

Southampton 0-0 Manchester United

12:43 , Jamie Braidwood

12 minutes: United can’t get out, or maintain the ball. Southampton maintain coming, as Walker-Peters feeds a ball into Archer within the field. De Ligt will get over and is forceful within the deal with, however Southampton preserve their attacking momentum.

United want some management.

Southampton 0-0 Manchester United

12:38 , Jamie Braidwood

7 minutes: SAVE! Wow! Virtually a surprising second for the 18-year-old Premier League debutant Tyler Dibling! {The teenager} goes on a run down the suitable wing, trying assured on his left foot. He cuts inside and bends a shot in direction of the far put up, however Onana saves!

Virtually electrical. Even that run and shot from Dibling has raised the temper in St Mary’s. The hosts are trying assured.

Southampton 0-0 Manchester United

12:35 , Jamie Braidwood

4 minutes:

Southampton 0-0 Manchester United

12:35 , Jamie Braidwood

3 minutes: A quiet begin, with Rashford seeking to make an early inroad down the left wing earlier than he’s shut off by Bednarek. Dalot offers the ball away cheaply on the sting of the field however Martinez steps in sharply.

KICK-OFF! Southampton 0-0 Manchester United

12:30 , Jamie Braidwood

Underway at St Mary’s! Southampton are determined for his or her first level of the season after three opening defeats, whereas it’s “must-win” for United too. Erik ten Hag’s aspect have misplaced back-to-back video games, and the final time they misplaced three of their first 4 was in 1986.

Southampton are of their regular pink and white stripes whereas United are within the modified package of darkish blue. It’s a wonderful day at St Mary’s.

Manchester United’s report towards promoted sides

12:28 , Jamie Braidwood

Manchester United have misplaced simply one among their final 30 Premier League matches towards promoted sides, profitable 22 and drawing seven.

The defeat got here in a 4-1 loss at Watford in November 2021, which was Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s closing recreation in cost earlier than he was sacked…

The gamers are out and we’re prepared for kick-off!

Southampton vs Manchester United TV channel and tips on how to watch

12:25 , Jamie Braidwood

Viewers in the UK can watch the match dwell on TNT Sports activities 1. Subscribers may also be capable to watch by way of Discovery+ on-line and on the app.

In case you’re travelling overseas and wish to watch main sporting occasions, you would possibly want a VPN to unblock your streaming app. Our VPN round-up is right here to assist and consists of offers on VPNs available in the market. Viewers utilizing a VPN have to make it possible for they adjust to any native laws the place they’re, and in addition with the phrases of their service supplier.

Marcus Rashford ‘wants a objective’, says Erik ten Hag

12:18 , Jamie Braidwood

Erik ten Hag on his staff choice, chatting with TNT Sports activities:

On Christian Eriksen: “He’s had an excellent preseason. Good performances. He’s earned his begin.”

On Manuel Ugarte: “He had simply two classes, not even full classes. We’ve got to combine him now.”

On Casemiro: “He could be in subsequent recreation, the sport after subsequent recreation. He’ll play, I’m satisfied he’ll play.”

On Marcus Rashford: “He’s in place however he wants a objective, or an help. That second will come.

“He’ll get a second, after which he’ll fly. As soon as strikers begin scoring, they’ll fly.”

On right this moment: “It’s must-win. Each recreation is must-win. We is not going to change our method right this moment.”

Tyler Dibling ‘deserves to play’ for Southampton, says Russell Martin

12:11 , Jamie Braidwood

Russell Martin on handing 18-year-old Tyler Dibling his Premier League debut towards Manchester United:

“Tyler deserved a begin prior to now, to be trustworthy. I believe if he was two or three years older he would have performed already – in order that’s on us.

“Tyler deserves to play, he’s going to be an unimaginable participant. Immediately we’ll see with how he offers with the ambiance and beginning the sport, as a result of it’s very totally different.”

Southampton vs Manchester United

11:36 , Jamie Braidwood

Southampton haven’t crushed Manchester United of their final 14 makes an attempt, a winless run that stretches again to a 1-0 win at Previous Trafford in January 2016 (Charlie Austin struck an 87th minute winner).

Southampton haven’t crushed Manchester United at dwelling since August 2003. They certainly must fancy their probabilities right this moment!

Manchester United staff information and line-ups

11:20 , Jamie Braidwood

Casemiro or Ugarte? Neither! An enormous name from Erik ten Hag as he drops the Brazilian and recollects Christian Eriksen into midfield. Alejandro Garnacho can be on the bench, as Amad Diallo and Marcus Rashford begin.

Russell Martin has additionally made some attention-grabbing modifications to his staff after three defeats. He palms a Premier League debut to 18-year-old Tyler Dibling, and in addition palms a begin to new signing Cameron Archer up entrance.

11:17 , Jamie Braidwood

Southampton XI: Ramsdale; Sugawara, Bednarek, Stephens, Walker-Peters; Ugochukwu, Downes, Fernandes, Dibling, Archer, Brereton Díaz.

Man Utd XI: Onana; Mazraoui, de Ligt, Martinez, Dalot; Eriksen, Mainoo; Diallo, Fernandes, Rashford; Zirkzee.

Manchester United staff information and line-ups

11:12 , Jamie Braidwood

We’ll have the staff information and line-ups from St Mary’s within the subsequent couple of minutes.

Casemiro or Ugarte?

Southampton vs Manchester United TV channel and tips on how to watch

09:29 , Jamie Braidwood

Viewers in the UK can watch the match dwell on TNT Sports activities 1, with protection beginning at 11am. Subscribers may also be capable to watch by way of Discovery+ on-line and on the app.

In case you’re travelling overseas and wish to watch main sporting occasions, you would possibly want a VPN to unblock your streaming app. Our VPN round-up is right here to assist and consists of offers on VPNs available in the market. Viewers utilizing a VPN have to make it possible for they adjust to any native laws the place they’re, and in addition with the phrases of their service supplier.

When is Southampton vs Manchester United?

09:29 , Jamie Braidwood

Southampton vs Manchester United kicks off at 12.30pm BST on Saturday 14 September at St. Mary’s Stadium in Southampton.

Good morning

09:28 , Jamie Braidwood

Manchester United journey all the way down to Southampton within the early kick-off on Saturday because the Premier League returns after the autumn worldwide break.

Erik ten Hag’s aspect are beneath loads of stress because the league marketing campaign resumes, with the Dutchman’s future referred to as into query after a 3-0 loss to Liverpool final trip.

A convincing win over the Saints would ease among the stress on ten Hag, although a loss would probably see him face maybe probably the most intense stress of his tenure so far.

And whereas the result’s a very powerful factor, the efficiency might be seen with nearly equal curiosity amongst followers and the United hierarchy as questions proceed over the Dutchman’s fashion of play.

Russell Martin is already beneath some stress after three straight losses to open the season, although a loss to United is unlikely to be seen as a deal-breaker this early into the season.