Manchester United have been handed the dreaded 12.30pm Saturday kick off on the first weekend back after an international break as they head to the south coast to take on newly-promoted Southampton.
The Red Devils got their 2024-25 season off to the perfect start, as they recorded a 1-0 win over Fulham at Old Trafford with summer signing Joshua Zirkzee grabbing the only goal of the game. However, things have not gone to plan in the last two games as Erik ten Hag’s side lost 2-1 at Brighton and Hove Albion before a 3-0 home defeat at the hands of rivals Liverpool.
A long away trip with an early 12.30pm kick off is not ideal on their return to action but Ten Hag will be aiming to pick up a second win of the season against the Saints, who are yet to earn a single point from their opening three games. They are only kept off the bottom by Everton, who have an inferior goal difference. As both sides prepare to return to domestic action, we have rounded up the latest injury news from both camps ahead of the clash.
1. Gavin Bazunu - out
The Saints goalkeeper is out until 2025 after he ruptured his Achilles tendon in April ahead of the club's promotion the Premier League. | Getty Images
2. Kamaldeen Sulemana - doubt
The player was injured in a pre-season clash against Oxford United at the start of August, with an initial prognosis of around three to four weeks out. | Getty Images
3. Ross Stewart - doubt
The striker is working his way back to fitness after struggling with injury for much of his Southampton career. | Getty Images
4. Victor Lindelof - doubt
The Swedish defender has been out since picking up an injury against Liverpool in pre-season. He was not in the squad against Liverpool in the Premier League clash before the international break but has not been ruled out long-term. | Manchester United via Getty Imag