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Manchester United vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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Sunday 12 March 2023 11:29 EDT
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Luke Shaw challenges Theo Walcott in the early stages
Luke Shaw challenges Theo Walcott in the early stages (Reuters)

Follow live coverage as Manchester United face Southampton in the Premier League today.

Manchester United made two changes for Sunday’s Premier League match against rock-bottom Southampton. Jadon Sancho and Aaron Wan-Bissaka came in for Fred and Diogo Dalot following Thursday’s 4-1 win against Real Betis in the Europa League.

Charly Alcaraz was passed fit to start for Southampton, who made one alteration as Romain Perraud replaced Ainsley Maitland-Niles.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Manchester United vs Southampton

Ten Hag makes two changes to the United side which started Thursday's win over Betis – as well as last week's rout at Liverpool. Fred and Dalot are the men to make way, with Wan-Bissaka coming in for his 100th Premier League appearance for United at right-back. The other player brought in is Sancho, with Fernandes likely to occupy a deeper position alongside Casemiro.

12 March 2023 13:46

Manchester United vs Southampton

12 March 2023 13:44

Manchester United vs Southampton

SOUTHAMPTON SUBS: Alex McCarthy, Duje Caleta-Car, Adam Armstrong, Paul Onuachu, Stuart Armstrong, Sekou Mara, Mohammed Salisu, Mohamed Elyounoussi, Ibrahima Diallo.

12 March 2023 13:40

Manchester United vs Southampton

SOUTHAMPTON (4-2-3-1): Gavin Bazunu; Kyle Walker-Peters, Jan Bednarek, Armel Bella-Kotchap, Romain Perraud; Romeo Lavia, James Ward-Prowse; Kamaldeen Sulemana, Carlos Alcaraz, Theo Walcott; Che Adams.

12 March 2023 13:38

Manchester United vs Southampton

MANCHESTER UNITED SUBS: Tom Heaton, Harry Maguire, Tyrell Malacia, Fred, Diogo Dalot, Facundo Pellistri, Scott McTominay, Alejandro Garnacho, Kobbie Mainoo.

12 March 2023 13:36

Manchester United vs Southampton

MANCHESTER UNITED (4-2-3-1): David de Gea; Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Raphael Varane, Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw; Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro; Antony, Wout Weghorst, Jadon Sancho; Marcus Rashford.

12 March 2023 13:35

Manchester United vs Southampton

12 March 2023 13:34

Manchester United vs Southampton

Southampton, meanwhile, are in desperate need of points after seeing several fellow relegation candidates earn results on Saturday. Ruben Selles' team are bottom and three points behind 17th-placed Bournemouth after the Cherries' shock victory over Liverpool. Saints did claim a vital 1-0 win over Leicester City last time out – their second in three league games under Selles – so perhaps they should not be written off just yet.

12 March 2023 13:32

Manchester United vs Southampton

12 March 2023 13:30

Manchester United vs Southampton

United responded to their humiliating 7-0 defeat at Liverpool in fine fashion on Thursday, hammering Real Betis 4-1 to claim the advantage in their Europa League last-16 tie. Erik ten Hag's men turn their attentions back to league action here, knowing a win over Saints would take them four points clear of fourth-placed Tottenham – and seven ahead of fifth-placed Liverpool.

12 March 2023 13:29

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