Sky Live: Man Utd v Southampton

Chris Smalling returns from suspension to give Jose Mourinho a further boost ahead of Manchester United’s Friday Night Football clash with Southampton.

Mourinho is making his competitive Old Trafford bow, with an expectant United faithful wanting to see exciting football after a proactive summer in the transfer market.

Goals were few and far between under Louis van Gaal’s restrictive tactics last season, so fans are desperate to see United’s new arrivals transform the side.

Saints will be no pushovers, though, and have a great recent record at Old Trafford. A third 1-0 victory on the red half of Manchester would certainly spoil the party.

A solid, if uninspiring home draw at home to Watford got the Saints off the mark last weekend, but new boss Claude Puel knows that improvement is needed if they are to avoid defeat against a buoyant United.

Team news

Mourinho could hand Paul Pogba, who returns from suspension, his first appearance since his world-record transfer. Despite only training for 11 days, Mourinho is confident Pogba is fit enough to feature, even if the Portuguese doubts he will be able to complete …

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