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Amorim focused on winning, not Rashford

Manchester United host Southampton at Old Trafford in the Premier League tonight, with Ruben Amorim’s side looking to build on recent positive results.

For all the praise United have received after their draw against Liverpool and victory over Arsenal in the FA Cup, they remain in 15th in the table and need to pick up wins quickly if they are to climb towards the top half. This evening’s match presents the perfect chance to make a positive start, as they face a Southampton side who sit bottom of the table with just six points so far this season.

The Saints’ struggles have continued even since the arrival of new manager Ivan Juric, with one draw and three losses in the league since the Croatian’s arrival in mid-December. They in also in desperate need of points and will see this United team as vulnerable enough to beat.

Follow all the Premier League action from Old Trafford below:

Diallo's destiny?

Amad Diallo has been involved in nine goals in his last 12 Premier League starts for Manchester United, scoring three and assisting six.

The Ivorian could become the first African player to reach double figures for goal involvements in a single campaign for the Red Devils.

(Action Images via Reuters)

Mike Jones16 January 2025 19:50

Build from the back

Southampton defenders Jan Bednarek and Jack Stephens pass to each other on average 40 times per 90 minutes in the Premier League this season, the highest average of any duo to play at least 500 minutes together this term.

Mike Jones16 January 2025 19:45

Set piece improvements needed

Nine of United's 28 Premier League goals conceded this season have been headers, while nine have also come from corners; both league-high ratios of 32%

Mike Jones16 January 2025 19:40

Manchester United set transfer demand for Alejandro Garnacho to Napoli based on Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s fee

Napoli are pressing ahead with a move for Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho, as they seek to reshape the attack after Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's expected move to Paris Saint-Germain.

The Old Trafford hierarchy are willing to listen to all offers this January, even for homegrown products, due to the club's highly restricted circumstances with PSR. Ruben Amorim wants to begin to overhaul of the squad, but can't without sales.

Man Utd set new Garnacho transfer demand after £70m deal completed

The 20-year-old as been identified as a replacement for the Georgian, who has just joined PSG

Mike Jones16 January 2025 19:35

Saints on course for relegation

Southampton are statistically the worst-ever side after 20 games of a Premier League season: their tally of six points is the same as Sunderland's 19 years ago but Saints have a worse goal difference of -32.

The lowest points a team has had at the halfway stage of a Premier League campaign and avoided relegation is 10 by West Bromwich Albion in 2004-05.

Mike Jones16 January 2025 19:20