Early international break came just at the right time for Manchester United who needed a restart after a tough 0-3 defeat to big inter-city rivals Liverpool in the previous round.
The Red Devils were brutally outplayed by Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz, and company two weeks ago.
It was the second loss on the spin for Erik ten Hag and his troops. Manchester United will desperately need a bounce-back win this weekend.
The Red Devils head south to take on recently-promoted Southampton in the first match of Gameweek No 4 at St. Mary’s Stadium.
The Saints did not get to a bright start either. They have lost all three games so far, scoring just once in the process.
That lone goal came in the stoppage time of a 1-3 defeat at Brentford in the previous round and it was only a consolation strike for defender Yukinari Sugawara.
Southampton vs Manchester United Prediction
Southampton clearly lack quality for top-flight football according to their early displays. They did create a lot of chances against ten-man Newcastle on the opening day and some opportunities in the last round’s loss at Brentford.
However, the Saints’ back line left so much space behind in the previous two rounds against the likes of Nottingham Forest and Brentford.
This will be the music to the ears of Joshua Zirkzee who is eyeing up a start in the final third after netting a goal for the Netherlands in a 5-2 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina during the international break.
Manchester United looked decent in the opening two matches of the season. They are also unbeaten in the previous 15 head-to-head outings against the Saints.
