Few would have predicted Southampton would find themselves above the champions after seven games of the season. Mauricio Pochettino's side have prospered thanks to a solid defence and from securing key victories, such as their 1-0 triumph against Liverpool. United won at Sunderland in their last outing with a double from Adnan Januzaj and he is likely to feature again. John Stephens

Kick-off Saturday 3pm

Venue Old Trafford

Last season Man Utd 2 Southampton 1

Referee M Jones

This season G2, Y4, R1, 3.0 cards per game

Odds H 6-11 A 6-1 D 10-3

Manchester United

Subs from Lindegaard, Buttner, Jones, Evans, F da Silva, Welbeck, Anderson, Cleverley, Zaha, Giggs, Smalling, Kagawa, Valencia, Hernández

Doubtful Ferdinand (groin), Cleverley (calf)

Injured Fletcher (bowel, unknown)

Suspended None

Form WLLWLD

Discipline Y17 R0

Leading scorers Rooney, Van Persie 3

Southampton

Subs from K Davis, Gazzaniga, Fox, Yoshida, Rodriguez, Ramírez, Cork, Ward-Prowse, Lee, Do Prado, Hooiveld, Stephens, Chambers, Isgrove

Doubtful Boruc

Injured None

Suspended None

Form WWWDLD

Discipline Y8 R0

Leading scorer Lambert 2