Manchester United will be without one key player for tonight’s Premier League clash against Southampton. Diogo Dalot’s two yellow cards against Arsenal in the FA Cup penalty shootout win means he serves a one-game suspension for the midweek clash at Old Trafford.

Manchester United hope to win their first Premier League match in a month when they host last-place Southampton.

Southampton under Ivan Juric are very different to the way they played under previous boss Russell Martin because most of the time they just lump it forward now, and they are far more direct.

Follow live coverage as Arsenal face Manchester United in the FA Cup today. This season marks the 144th edition of the world’s oldest cup competition, with Manchester United the reigning champions after they beat local rivals Manchester City in the final at Wembley.

Follow live coverage as Manchester United face Southampton today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.

Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds - Man Utd must back up a promising start to 2025 with a resounding win at Old Trafford