Soton vs Man Utd: Team News: Harwood-Bellis + Armstrong on the bench

Gameweek 4 of the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) begins with a game that has produced some classic Premier League moments over the years.

Manchester United's grey kit was blamed for their defeat on the south coast in the 1995/96 season, with Southampton destroying the visitors 6-3 six months later.

The Red Devils will have better memories of their encounters with the Saints in recent years: three years ago they beat the Saints 9-0 at Old Trafford.

That was the game in which Jan Bednarek – now a starter – posted his record-breaking low of -7.

Of course, both clubs have long since left their glory days behind them.

Southampton are still without a point and are struggling to find their feet in Premier League life after being promoted last year.

United have suffered two consecutive defeats at the start of the 2024/25 season following their worst league result in 34 years.

Both managers responded to the defeats in Gameweek 3 with changes.

New signings at Southampton Lesley Ugochukwu, Matheus Fernandes And Cameron Archer get their first missions in the campaign.

This also applies Tyler Dibling, a £4.5million attacking-minded FPL midfielder who has really stood out in pre-season and in his substitute appearances this season.

Go out Adam Armstrong, Will Smallbone, Joe Aribo and somewhat popular budget defender Taylor Harwood Bellis. All except Smallbone are substitutes.

Also on the bench is the fit again Ross Stewartwho is probably the only hope of playing time out of the remaining £4.5m strikers.

Christian Eriksen And Amad Diallo Start for Manchester United, meanwhile.

Alejandro Garnachawho returned late from South America, sits on the bench. Casemiro, who put on a horror show two weeks ago.

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Southampton team: Ramsdale, Sugawara, Bednarek, Stephens, Walker-Peters, Downes, Ugochukwu, Fernandes, Dibling, Archer, Brereton Diaz

Substitutes: McCarthy, Harwood-Bellis, Taylor, Fraser, Lallana, Aribo, Cornet, Armstrong, Stewart

Manchester United team: Onana, Mazraoui, Martinez, De Ligt, Dalot, Mainoo, Eriksen, Amad, Fernandes, Rashford, Zirkzee

Substitutes: Bayındır, Evans, Maguire, Casemiro, Collyer, Ugarte, Antony, Garnacho, Wheatley