Manchester United vs Southampton: Prem Lge – Opposition Threats

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: Marcus Rashford of Manchester United celebrates scoring his sides first goal with Paul Pogba of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Leicester City at Old Trafford on August 26, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: Marcus Rashford of Manchester United celebrates scoring his sides first goal with Paul Pogba of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Leicester City at Old Trafford on August 26, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 27: Romelu Lukaku of Manchester United celebrates after his team’s third goal scored by Ashley Young of Manchester United (2R) during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United at Selhurst Park on February 27, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 27: Romelu Lukaku of Manchester United celebrates after his team’s third goal scored by Ashley Young of Manchester United (2R) during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United at Selhurst Park on February 27, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Romelu Lukaku

Lukaku was believed to be having a poor season by his standards but a brace against Crystal Palace in midweek took his league goals tally to 10.

His two smart finishes proved crucial to United’s 3-1 win at Selhurst Park and will have given the striker a real boost ahead of the final matches of the campaign.

The Belgian international has a very decent record when playing Saints too and has seven goals in 10 meetings for West Brom, Everton and United.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer fielded both Lukaku and Rashford versus Liverpool and this may prove to be a very difficult pairing to stop for Saints if utilised again.