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