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Hello and welcome to live coverage of Manchester United vs Southampton.

Premier League / Matchday 2
Old Trafford / 19.08.2016
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Alexander Netherton

Updated 19/08/2016 at 20:52 GMT


End of 2nd Half
90+4'
That's it, full time. A disarmingly simple win for Jose Mourinho and Manchester United. This - indeed any - game could be lost by Van Gaal last season, but the signs are that this iteration aren't going to muck about anymore. Pogba and Ibrahimovic looked class, Rooney and Fellaini looked like footballers, however limited. Southampton have much to do to reach the heights of last season. They miss Mane and Pelle.
90+3'
The ball is rolled into the path of Pogba after a run from Ibrahimovic opens up space for Mkhitaryan to pass into, but he drills his effort wide.
90'
There will be three minutes of added time.
89'
Smalling on for Rooney.
C. Smalling
On
C. Smalling
Manchester United
Manchester United
W. Rooney
Off
W. Rooney
Manchester United
Manchester United
Assists1
On target1
Fouls1
Fouls against2
87'
A few minutes left now, maybe a touch more, but the game seems to be drifting to a comfortable end for United.
85'
One of them is still very good, one of them used to be very good. Take your guess.
84'
Long for Rodriguez - Long looks miffed.
J. Rodriguez
On
J. Rodriguez
Southampton
Southampton
S. Long
Off
S. Long
Southampton
Southampton
On target1
Blocked Shots1
Fouls against1
Wide2
82'
Herrera for Martial.
A. Herrera
On
A. Herrera
Manchester United
Manchester United
A. Martial
Off
A. Martial
Manchester United
Manchester United
On target1
Blocked Shots1
81'
There's about 10 minutes left, and United haven't changed their fullbacks. It must be a disorientating change from the Van Gaal era.
79'
Martial tries to slide in Ibrahimovic, but it's overhit. Martial is struggling to find his rhythm.
76'
A United sub - Mata for Mkhitaryan.
H. Mkhitaryan
On
H. Mkhitaryan
Manchester United
Manchester United
J. Mata
Off
J. Mata
Manchester United
Manchester United
Wide1
Free Kicks3
Corners3
75'
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Long meets a cross at the near post, and his glancing header is only a little wide of the far post.
72'
Ibrahimovic is hacked by Van Dijk, but nobody makes an enormous fuss once the foul is given.
70'
Far too early to say yes, plenty of reasons to say no. The squad is still average in many areas.
67'
Austin's on for Southampton. Davis is off.
C. Austin
On
C. Austin
Southampton
Southampton
S. Davis
Off
S. Davis
Southampton
Southampton
Fouls against1
Wide1
Free Kicks2
66'
Martial fouls up another chance, failing to get his shot away from a promising position. He's been poor so far.
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65'
Rooney slips in Martial down the left. He powers in towards goal, and Van Dijk comes in at the last second to block the shot.
64'
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Mata curls in the corner, Pogba leaps to meet and sends it just a yard or two over.
63'
Rooney finds Mata, pulling off to the right, and his cross is blocked to earn a corner.