Southampton vs Man United, Premier League: Opposition Threat

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 03: Juan Mata of Manchester United celebrates scoring the opening goal with Marouane Fellaini of Manchester United during the FA Cup Fourth round replay match between Manchester United and Cambridge United at Old Trafford on February 3, 2015 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 03: Juan Mata of Manchester United celebrates scoring the opening goal with Marouane Fellaini of Manchester United during the FA Cup Fourth round replay match between Manchester United and Cambridge United at Old Trafford on February 3, 2015 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 30: Anthony Martial of Manchester United is chased by Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg of Southampton during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Southampton at Old Trafford on December 30, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 30: Anthony Martial of Manchester United is chased by Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg of Southampton during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Southampton at Old Trafford on December 30, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Both Southampton and Manchester United will be wanting to get a vital Premier League win at St Mary’s this evening.

Saints sit in 19th place in the table and look in an increasingly precarious position each week, whilst United sit seven points outside the top-four.

Both sides are performing well below their capabilities and managers Mark Hughes and Jose Mourinho are under pressure as a result.

There is talent in each team’s squad and the players will have to start performing better to get their respective seasons back on track.

Here are three United players that Saints will have to be wary of this evening: