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Sep 20, 2015 at 4pm UK
 
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Pelle (13', 85')
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Martial (34', 50'), Mata (68')

Team News: Manchester United hand Anthony Martial first league start at Southampton

Manchester United hand a first Premier League start to youngster Anthony Martial at Southampton.

Manchester United have handed a first Premier League start to youngster Anthony Martial for today's trip to Southampton.

The Frenchman will partner Wayne Rooney in the attack, with England's leading goalscorer returning to the side after missing the last two games through injury.

Marcos Rojo has been shifted over to the left-back position in the absence of Luke Shaw, while Morgan Schneiderlin takes up a place in midfield against his former club.

The Saints have made several changes for today's match, with Maya Yoshida, Oriol Romeu, and Sadio Mane all receiving the nod.

Cedric Soares, Steven Davis, and Jay Rodriguez are the ones to make way.

Southampton: Stekelenburg, Yoshida, Fonte, van Dijk, Targett; Wanyama, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Tadic; Mane, Pelle
Subs: Cedric, Long, S. Davis, Rodriguez, Martina, Juanmi

Manchester United: De Gea, Darmian, Smalling, Rojo; Blind, Carrick, Schneiderlin, Mata, Memphis; Rooney, Martial
Subs: Romero, McNair, Valencia, Herrera, Schweinsteiger, Young, Fellaini

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