Charlie Austin never doubted that he could succeed back on the Premier League stage after scoring the victor on his Southampton debut.
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Southampton will arrive at Old Trafford in good spirits as they are enjoying a good spell, having won three of their last five league games, including victories in their last two against Watford and West Brom.
Just seven days after signing from QPR in a £4million deal, the 26-year-old powered home James Ward-Prowse’s free-kick in the 87th minute to seal Saints’ second successive win at Old Trafford.
Silva has been blighted with injuries this season but has still amassed eight assists in 14 games, Ozil on the other hand is on course to break Thierry Henry’s record of assists in a Premier League season.
“That is the reason we wanted to sign Charlie Austin, a great numbers of goals”.
Guy Mowbray: ” A win at Liverpool and a more aesthetically pleasing display at Newcastle may have appeased regular Manchester United watchers, but they’ll need to kick off in upbeat, attack-minded mode here to keep them onside.
Louis van Gaal’s typical tactics were on display yet again, and the crowd responded with numerous boos and groans as his men continued to pass the ball sideways and backwards, showing no real intent or urgency to get things going.
All thoughts of potential relegation are now well and truly behind them, with Ronald Koeman’s men currently sitting slap-bang in the middle of the table on 30 points.
United resume match action versus Derby County on Friday and Mata is desperate to return to winning ways and move on from the Saints reverse.
“Now it’s all friendly people, nice football players and they like to give the best for the team”.
Goalkeeper David de Gea is in line to make his 150th Premier League appearance for the club.
They have lost their last four Premier League away matches. Sadly, for United fans he appears to be the only goal threat they have at the moment.
The Red Devils have conceded goals in their last 8 encounters against the Saints.
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Charlie Austin believes he has the ability to be a regular goalscorer for Southampton after netting on his debut.
