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Preview: Southampton vs. Manchester United

Sports Mole previews the Premier League encounter between Southampton and Manchester United.

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal will have captain Wayne Rooney available when his team travel to Southampton on Monday evening.

Rooney missed United's 2-1 win over Stoke City with a knee problem, but the forward has recovered in time to feature at St Mary's.

The 29-year-old is likely to replace James Wilson, but there will be no place for midfielder Angel di Maria who is still suffering with a hamstring injury.

Van Gaal revealed on Friday that defender Jonny Evans was ready to return, but with United having registered four successive wins, he is only expected to feature on the substitutes' bench.

Southampton boss Ronald Koeman has been hit with the news that midfielder Jack Cork will be missing for up to two months with an ankle injury.

The former Chelsea trainee joins Morgan Schneiderlin on the sidelines, with defender Toby Alderweireld also doubtful after suffering a knock at Arsenal on Wednesday.

With his options limited, Koeman could push Maya Yoshida into midfield with Florin Gardos being handed his first Premier League start in the centre of defence.

Southampton are currently on their worst run of the campaign with only one point being registered in the last three games.

Southampton:

Form in Premier League: WWWDLL
Form in all competitions: WWWDLL

Possible starting lineup: Forster, Clyne, Fonte, Gardos, Bertrand, Wanyama, Yoshida, S. Davis, Tadic, Long, Pelle

Manchester United:

Recent form: DLWWWW

Possible starting lineup: De Gea; Valencia, Smalling, Rojo, Young; Herrera, Fellaini, Carrick, Mata; Van Persie, Rooney

Sports Mole says: 1-2


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