There were claims that Jose Mourinho was ready to play Anthony Martial against the Saints.

The France international has impressed under Mourinho in some degree of game time this season.

Martial, 21, has begun one Premier League game this time out.

But, in just 122 minutes of domestic action, the winger has netted 3 goals & chipped in with one assist.

still, Mourinho has opted to stick with Rashford.

The England international is joined by Romelu Lukaku, Henrikh Mkhitaryan & Juan Mata in United’s attack.

The Red Devils have had a fine start to the season, winning 4 & drawing one of their opening 5 games.

As for Southampton, Virgil van Dijk is on the bench, with Maya Yoshida keeping his place in the Southampton starting XI.

Southampton: Forster, Cedric, Hoedt, Yoshida, Bertr&, Lemina, Romeu, Tadic, Redmond, Davis, Long.

Subs: McCarthy, Van Dijk, Pied, Ward-Prowse, Austin, Gabbiadini, Hojbjerg.

United: De Gea, Valencia, Bailly, Jones, Young, Matic, Fellaini, Mata, Rashford, Mkhitaryan, Lukaku.

Subs: Romero, Blind, Smalling, Carrick, Herrera, Lingard, Martial.