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Live updates from today's Premier League clash between Southampton and Manchester United at St Mary's. Kick-off at 12.30pm.

After a sluggish period, Southampton have sprung into action in the past 10 minutes and this is perhaps their best chance yet. The officials don't deem that there was much injury-time required either and the half is brought to a close. No goals but Manchester United looking a more competent and slick outfit that they did in the Brentford implosion a fortnight ago.

Ajax rejected Manchester Uniteds £76.3m (€90m) bid for Brazil international Antony; winger worked with Erik Ten Hag during United managers time with ...

"We at Ajax are always trying to strive for the top," added Ten Hag. "For sure, we hope he will be the next star of Ajax." We are playing in the Champions League and I don't think Manchester United are." You can also catch up with the ins, outs and analysis on Sky Sports News. "Antony has made it clear he wants to leave Ajax and join United, though. I understand the lad," Schreuder said after Ajax's win on Sunday. Others have already arrived (but) Ajax always refuses with the argument it only has five days to replace (me). Ajax will always be in my heart." "But he plays for Ajax, so these clubs do come knocking on the door. Why should they not try to raise it as far as they can, simply because they might be at a disadvantage as well? "During the window months, meetings concluded including a proposal from Ajax for contract renewal. I need this to continue performing at a high level.

Manchester United have three points to show after as many games in the Premier League and it has been far from smooth sailing for new manager Erik ten Hag.

“Antony is becoming restless at the two clubs’ failure to agree a fee for him. There are doubts whether United will go past the €100 million threshold but another increased bid is likely. [Casemiro](https://thepeoplesperson.com/2022/08/27/casemiro-to-wear-number-18-for-manchester-united-251802/) deal was also quite pricey as United entered negotiations quite late. But this is not expected to stop United’s pursuit of the Brazilian winger. They took their time before managing to get free agent Christian Eriksen to sign on the dotted lines. The Dutchman is facing the same issues which at one point had plagued his predecessors.

Manchester United legends Paul Scholes and Rio Ferdinand believe their former club's pursuit of Ajax winger Antony is dragging on because clubs have to 'pay ...

He has a bundle of tricks and will open things up for them. ’I think they have done that all summer, we have seen that with [Frenkie] De Jong. That has dragged on all summer because that is a player that he has identified and that he wants. He is at a good club in Ajax, don’t get me wrong. ’The one I would say is, is he good enough? Ferdinand backed new United boss Erik ten Hag to build a team that 'suits his character' and stated that they will have to go 'above and beyond' if they are to land the Brazilian star.

Bruno Fernandes's sweetly struck finish early in the second half gave Manchester United a 1-0 win against Southampton in a keenly contested match.

The referee was looking directly at the incident but his view was possibly concealed by McTominay, who appeared to juggle the ball with both his left and right hands before swatting it away in the box. It is a new way of playing and [there are] a lot of new facts. We started from the first day of pre-season to get that in and now the window is not closed so every time a new player is in we have to inform them about the rules. First Fernandes miscued a header from a Diogo Dalot cross under pressure from Walker-Peters and from there another barmy few seconds in the United chronicles ensued. Tyrell Malacia was bright, Christian Eriksen was typically classy at the base of midfield and, for all of the flak that came his way following the dismal defeats by Brentford and Brighton, Lisandro Martínez was gallant in defence. More new faces are expected too, with Ten Hag keen on signing a backup goalkeeper and a reunion with the Ajax forward Antony, who has made clear his desire to depart the Eredivisie club.

United have had a bid of around €90 million (£76m) for the Brazilian forward rejected.

I need this to continue performing at a high level. Others have already arrived (but) Ajax always refuses with the argument it only has five days to replace (me). “During the window months, meetings concluded including a proposal from Ajax for contract renewal.

Manchester United posted back-to-back wins and ended a run of bad form away from home with a hard-fought 1-0 victory at Southampton in the Premier League on ...

“We had very good moments and a lot of good chances in the box. Manchester United posted back-to-back wins and ended a run of bad form away from home with a hard-fought 1-0 victory at Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday thanks to a second-half strike from Bruno Fernandes. I’m not scared with this team because they really fight for our targets and this is good to see.”

Gavin Bazunu inspired a standing ovation from the home crowd after an incredible, frantic spell of defending and shot-stopping against Manchester United.

The United captain finished crisply and, with the ball placed in the bottom corner at pace, Bazunu had no chance. Bazunu was not called on to make any more saves in the first half, even when United got a free-kick from 23 yards out. The ball dropped to Anthony Elanga, but Bazunu was quickly over to keep out his low effort.

Manchester United earned the first away victory of the season by defeating Southampton 1-0 in the Premier League's early Saturday game.

Back to Back wins… Prior to the match, the Saints had rescued four points from losing positions in their previous two outings and were looking to repeat a turnaround. Armstrong 63), A. United stormed out of the blocks after the interval, heaping early pressure on the home side and were rewarded 10 minutes following the restart. However, the best opportunity fell to Armel Bella-Kotchap. A Diogo Dalot cross caused mayhem in the penalty area as the Southampton keeper Gavin Bazunu and his defence somehow frantically denied Bruno Fernandes the chance to head home, before thwarting Anthony Elanga, Fernandes again and then Christian Eriksen – all from around the six-yard box.

The Portuguese midfielder's 55th-minute strike was the only goal of the game at St Mary's.

Bella-Kotchap’s attempt to nod in the rebound was too high. It was United who had the first chance after the restart, McTominay firing at a diving Bazunu who got his fingertips on the ball to parry it away. Christian Eriksen looked to manufacture an opener from the edge of the area, sending in a cross but unable to find anyone in a neon green away shirt available in the box to finish the job.

Manchester United secured a 1-0 win against Southampton, with Bruno Fernandes scoring the crucial goal.

BT Sport pundit Paul Scholes disagrees, saying that the main highlight was winning the match. Fellow commentator Rio Ferdinand was on the fence, feeling ...

Ten Hag explained: "I think it was the best part. Rashford was more often the target. The Manchester United manager explained: "I was satisfied. Ten Hag was enthusiastic. He said: "Straight after half-time we created three really good chances. He began by pointing out that his team had learned well from their 4-0 humiliation at the hands of Brentford two weeks ago.

Bruno Fernandes proved to be Manchester United's match winner, scoring the only goal of the game in the victory against Southampton on Saturday.

[Harry Maguire](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/157073/Harry-Maguire) watched the entirety of this game from the bench as [Raphael Varane](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/153053/Raphaël-Varane) and [Lisandro Martinez](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/233937/Lisandro-Martínez) showed more encouraging signs of forging an effective centre-back partnership together. [Liverpool](/soccer/team?id=364), given United had more of the ball (51% against [Southampton](/soccer/team?id=376) compared with 30% vs. [Napoli](/soccer/team?id=114) the latest club to hold talks. Man United win consecutive games for the first time since February (vs. With [Chelsea](/soccer/team?id=363) closing in on the big-money signing of [Wesley Fofana](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/270190/Wesley-Fofana), could Leicester offer Maguire an escape route back to his former club? [Upcoming fixtures](www.espn.com/soccer/fixtures?league=eng.1) Ended with just 28 touches -- the fewest of any player to last 90 minutes -- and one shot. These remain formative days in the Ten Hag era, but another victory will give him more momentum to build on with [Leicester City](/soccer/team?id=375) up next on Thursday. Saturday's win was not emphatic, but United looked more organised and compact than they have done in many matches during that run, keeping a clean sheet on the road for the first time in any competition since December 2021 (against Norwich). [Best/worst performers](#bestworst) [Highlights and notable moments](#highlights) [Premier League table](www.espn.com/soccer/league/_/name/eng.1)

There was a clear winner in our post-match poll, even if it was another resolute team performance on the pitch.

David De Gea's role in shutting out the Saints was also acknowledged. Manchester United's first clean sheet of the season appears to have had a bearing on the outcome of our Man of the Match poll. Who was United's Man of the Match at St Mary's?

Manchester United recorded ended a seven-game losing slide, away from home in the league, as they produced a dogged performance to see off Southampton at St ...

Ten Hag had seen enough and Ronaldo replaced Jadon Sancho with 23 minutes to play. Bazunu, Kyle Walker-Peters and Armel Bella-Kotchap all stepped up with big blocks and it remained scoreless by half-time. There are a few stand-outs in our Man United ratings.

Plus: Chelsea weigh up offering Ross Barkley a huge pay-off ; Ajax are ready to approach Aston Villa in a bid to line-up Anwar EL Ghazi as replacement for ...

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Erik ten Hag has made Ajax's Brazilian winger Antony one of his top transfer targets and Manchester United's attempts to sign the 22-year-old might have ...

We have to be really well prepared to do well in this competition." "Europe is always something special and you don’t know your opponents that well," he told United's website. He said: "You can see immediately the impact that he can have so we are really pleased that he is here. Not everyone is the same, don’t get me wrong, but we want a fighting team and we have to construct a team that is hard to beat, and from there on we will win games." That’s the way he is. El Ghazi spent the second half of last season on loan at

The Reds built on Monday' fantastic win against Liverpool to rack up our first away win of the Premier League season - and a first competitive victory away from ...

Dalot’s pinpoint assist proved to be match-winning for United at a key point of the game. Perhaps most impressively of all, he audibly dictated when his teammates needed to tighten up through the centre. United’s new signing only entered the pitch with 10 minutes to go, and he was absolutely everywhere! Saints couldn’t deal with the sheer numbers in the box as Fernandes was left wide open on the edge for his magic moment. The Portuguese right-back stayed composed, recovered possession and offered a physical presence throughout. The 23-year-old’s crunching tackle down the wing gave him an early boost of confidence and he never looked back. Another Elanga run inside set the goal in motion by freeing up space for Dalot, Sancho and Bruno in one fell swoop. Bruno’s ability to link passing moves together brought the likes of Sancho and Marcus Rashford into the game when they would have otherwise been completely isolated. There was a 15-minute spell just after half-time where our manager’s intelligence changed the course of the game. His calmness on the ball and ability to pick a simple pass also aided us in some tight positions as Southampton overloaded the flanks. He also showed real desire to bomb forward and aid the attack. Fernandes’s lethal winner sealed the win, in what was his second consecutive match wearing the captain's armband.

Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag pleased to see his team play 'how I want to' in 1-0 win over Southampton. BT Sport pundit Paul Scholes disagrees, saying that the main highlight was winning the match. Fellow commentator Rio Ferdinand was on the ...

Ten Hag explained: "I think it was the best part. Rashford was more often the target. The Manchester United manager explained: "I was satisfied. Ten Hag was enthusiastic. He said: "Straight after half-time we created three really good chances. He began by pointing out that his team had learned well from their 4-0 humiliation at the hands of Brentford two weeks ago.

MANCHESTER UNITED are hoping to sign Antony from Ajax before the summer transfer window slams shut, despite his club making things difficult.

And Antony recently went public as he attempts to secure a move away. Personal terms have been wrapped up, with the Samba star eager to be strutting his stuff in the Premier League. The Samba star is [Erik ten Hag](/latest/erik-ten-hag)’s top target. [Manchester United](/latest/manchester-united-fc) remain hopeful of signing Antony, despite seeing a huge £76million bid for the Brazil international turned down by Ajax. Now, the onus is on United to get a third agreement when it comes to the 22-year-old - with two in the bag already. And John Murtough and Ten Hag are on the same page when it comes to Antony, which is why the Red Devils are continuing negotiations with Ajax in the hope they’ll end up buckling.

A move for the Dutchman has gone quiet after looking strongly likely earlier this summer. The player has always wanted to remain at Barcelona, despite a deal ...

[Erik ten Hag](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/erik-ten-hag) earmarked Antony, 22, as his priority target in attack at the start of the transfer window and Ajax are holding out for an offer of around €100million (£84.15m). Toney has impressed since making the jump from Championship to the Premier League. Memphis Depay (7/1) And the Red Devils continue to be linked with more names. Antony (1/7) Spirits are high around the club after a win over bitter rivals Liverpool, but

According to reports, Manchester United will try once again to seal a deal with Ajax for their superstar Antony by coming back with an even more improved ...

[Gary Neville Calls For The Glazer Family To Sell Manchester United Following Brighton Defeat](https://www.si.com/soccer/manchesterunited/interviews/gary-neville-calls-for-the-glazer-family-to-sell-manchester-united-following-brighton-defeat) [Manchester United Manager Erik Ten Hag Spoke About Striker Position After Defeat Against Brighton & Hove Albion](https://www.si.com/soccer/manchesterunited/match-day/manchester-united-manager-erik-ten-hag-spoke-about-striker-position-after-defeat-against-brighton-hove-albion) [Watch: Manchester United Fans Begin Glazers Out Protest Ahead Of Game Against Brighton](https://www.si.com/soccer/manchesterunited/news/watch-manchester-united-fans-begin-glazers-out-protest-ahead-of-game-against-brighton) [Fabrizio Romano: Chelsea Ready To Go Big To Sign Manchester United Target Frenkie De Jong](https://www.si.com/soccer/manchesterunited/transfers/fabrizio-romano-chelsea-ready-to-go-big-to-sign-manchester-united-target-frenkie-de-jong) [Report: Manchester United Prepared To Listen To Offers For Their Defenders Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Eric Bailly, Phil Jones, Alex Williams And Axel Tuanzebe](https://www.si.com/soccer/manchesterunited/transfers/report-manchester-united-prepared-to-listen-to-offers-for-their-defenders-aaron-wan-bissaka-eric-bailly-phil-jones-alex-williams-and-axel-tuanzebe) [Ajax](https://english.ajax.nl/) stated that there is no time to find a replacement for Antony being another reason to be reluctant for the move to the Theatre of Dreams. [Steve Bates](https://twitter.com/sbates_people?s=20&t=5ZC_R9P7Nnm91sFrowjBKg) from outlet [Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-united-transfer-antony-ajax-27849227), the former Sao Paulo has gone on strike at Ajax by not assisting to the team trainings and refusing to play for Ajax, the Right-winger will miss today's game against Utrecht for the Eredivisie. [Ajax](https://english.ajax.nl/) about his desire to leave since February, up until the present the number 11 still wishes the same. [Ajax](https://english.ajax.nl/) is believed to be one of them as Manchester United has bid for the 22-year-old three times seeing all rejected by the Dutch side. [Manchester United](https://www.manutd.com/en) will try once again to seal a deal with [Ajax](https://english.ajax.nl/) for their superstar Antony by coming back with an even more [improved offer of around 100 million euros.](https://www.si.com/soccer/manchesterunited/transfers/antony-update-ajax-confident-on-100-million-euros-bid-arriving-from-manchester-united)

It follows consecutive victories for United, backing up the win against Liverpool with a 1-0 shut-out of Southampton at St Mary's. Ten Hag now feels that his ...

So I will say that it’s a team performance.” “I think here in the Premier League are the best coaches and the best players and the highest intensity and always in a different way so that is quite interesting and you have to adapt to it and also find a certain way to win games and that is what we did today.” “I think we defend as a team, I was quite happy with most of it.

Erik ten Hag has praised Bruno Fernandes after Man Utd secured back-to-back wins in the Premier League this week.

"That is what we did today and I'm happy with that. What we bring on the pitch I am really happy with that." "Today he brought the same on the pitch and the finish was really fantastic. A lot of new factors and will not go 100% from the start, but we have to get results and win games. When you come in a season it is always tough," he said. "This gives him an impulse, the captaincy.