Southampton v Sunderland preview

David Moyes takes his Sunderland team to Southampton looking for their first Premier League points of the season.

Sunderland lost their opening two league matches of the season to Manchester City and north-east rivals Middlesbrough.

“If we can go to Southampton and get a point it would be a good result, but we want to go there and win,” Moyes said.

“I thought Southampton played really well at (Manchester) United and thought they were unlucky. The club have a real solidity about them.”

Claude Puel’s Saints are also looking for their first win, having drawn with Watford and lost at Manchester United.

Team news

Ryan Bertrand is poised for his first competitive Southampton appearance under new boss Puel after recovering from knee trouble.

The England full-back will undergo a late fitness check ahead of Saturday’s clash at St Mary’s. 

Oriol Romeu has shaken off the knock he suffered in the 2-0 defeat at Manchester United, but Jeremy Pied is missing with a knee injury.

Sunderland keeper Jordan Pickford is in line for a Premier League start after Vito Mannone was ruled out for a minimum of three months by injury.

Italian Mannone could yet face surgery to repair damaged elbow ligaments, handing the England Under-21 international his chance.

Defenders John O’Shea (hip) and Lamine Kone (back) and midfielders Fabio Borini (toe) and Jeremain Lens (foot) are being assessed and new signing Javier Manquillo could feature for the first …

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