Here are your Thursday evening Manchester United headlines.
11.03.2023 - 18:43 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Southampton striker Che Adams has insisted the Saints are "confident" going into their Premier League clash with Manchester United on Sunday.
Erik ten Hag's side welcome Southampton to Old Trafford this weekend, with the Reds desperate to get back to winning ways in the league after losing 7-0 to Liverpool last week. United secured a convincing 4-1 win over Real Betis in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie on Thursday night.
United, who currently sit third in the Premier League table, have not lost at home in the Premier League since the opening weekend of the campaign when Brighton won 2-1 at Old Trafford in Ten Hag's first competitive game in charge. The Reds have won nine league matches and drawn twice at home since that defeat, with only Newcastle and Leeds taking points away from Old Trafford in that period.
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Although Ten Hag's men are favourites to overcome Southampton on Sunday, Ruben Selles' side have won two of their last three games in the league, including a 1-0 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Adams has insisted that the Saints believe they can cause an upset against United, claiming that there is confidence within the squad as they continue to battle to avoid relegation from the Premier League.
"I think we have shown it, that we can beat anyone on our day," he told Hampshire Live. "We are a good enough team to do that and over the past few times going to Old Trafford we have got a couple of draws.
"I don't know why, but we always seem to produce against the bigger teams and play better against them, I don't know if that is them being overconfident, or us just fighting for every ball. But we are confident
Here are your Thursday evening Manchester United headlines.
Gary Neville, Andy Cole, Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic and Michael Carrick are the five Manchester United greats to be nominated for induction into the Premier League Hall of Fame.
Pep Guardiola has warned Manchester United over their proposed transfer pursuit for Harry Kane - although the Manchester City manager has also told Erik ten Hag in glowing terms exactly what he would be getting if United are able to sign the England captain this summer.
Manchester United will play Wrexham in a summer friendly as the first details of the club's pre-season tour were confirmed.
Former Manchester United captain and previous holder of England's all-time top goalscorer record Wayne Rooney reportedly had to turn down the opportunity to present Harry Kane with the Golden Boot due to MLS commitments.
Manchester United will return to action after the international break fighting on three fronts.
Manchester United have already enjoyed a great campaign but it won't count for much if they slip at the end.
Cristiano Ronaldo reunited with a couple of his former Manchester United teammates while on international duty with Portugal this week - finding particular joy in seeing Diogo Dalot once again.
Brighton & Hove Albion captain Lewis Dunk says the Seagulls will be motivated by their 2019 FA Cup semi-final defeat to Man City when they face Manchester United at the same stage of the competition next month.
The two-week international break is now upon us, which will hand Premier League sides the opportunity to rest and recuperate.
Manchester United will spend the current international break occupying third in the Premier League table after Tottenham Hotspur missed out on the chance to climb above them on Saturday.
Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes sent a message to his former Sporting Lisbon teammates after they defeated Arsenal to progress to the quarter-finals of the Europa League.
A gang locked up following a spree of car thefts were linked to a burglary at the family home of Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof. Declan McClusky, Alan McCabe, Kade McEwan and Christopher Ward were sentenced at Minshull Street Crown Court this week for their part in a conspiracy to burgle homes from December 2021 to March 2022.
Former Premier League referee Graham Poll insists Manchester United midfielder Casemiro has failed to "adapt" his approach following his second sending-off of the season.
It's now a two-horse race as Manchester City and Arsenal aim to win this season's Premier League.
“It was surreal,” former Manchester United defender David May once said of Sir Alex Ferguson regarding a 1996 team talk. “You were expecting the gaffer to absolutely rip everyone’s head off.”
Manchester United will be looking to build on Thursday night's Europa League triumph over Real Betis when they welcome Southampton to Old Trafford in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.
Manchester United have the perfect opportunity to respond to their embarrassing 7-0 defeat against Liverpool at Anfield when the Europa League returns on Thursday.
Left-back Luke Shaw is adamant that Manchester United will "bounce back" from Sunday's 7-0 defeat to Liverpool when they face Real Betis in the Europa League at Old Trafford on Thursday evening.
Manchester United will be desperate to bounce back in the Premier League after being thrashed 7-0 by Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday afternoon.