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Ajax rejected Manchester Uniteds £76.3m (€90m) bid for Brazil international Antony; winger worked with Erik Ten Hag during United managers time with ...

"We at Ajax are always trying to strive for the top," added Ten Hag. "For sure, we hope he will be the next star of Ajax." We are playing in the Champions League and I don't think Manchester United are." You can also catch up with the ins, outs and analysis on Sky Sports News. "Antony has made it clear he wants to leave Ajax and join United, though. I understand the lad," Schreuder said after Ajax's win on Sunday. Others have already arrived (but) Ajax always refuses with the argument it only has five days to replace (me). Ajax will always be in my heart." "But he plays for Ajax, so these clubs do come knocking on the door. Why should they not try to raise it as far as they can, simply because they might be at a disadvantage as well? "During the window months, meetings concluded including a proposal from Ajax for contract renewal. I need this to continue performing at a high level.

MANCHESTER UNITED boss Erik ten Hag is preparing for Saturday's Premier League showdown with Southampton.

And it appears [Erik ten Hag](/latest/erik-ten-hag) is willing to gamble by leaving Casemiro on the bench, despite the midfielder's £60million move from [Real Madrid](/latest/real-madrid-fc). “He wants to learn, he wants to adapt and he wants to perform. “We have to learn from that [Liverpool] game and I’m really curious of what we will present [on Saturday], but I’m really confident that if we do the same as we did against Liverpool and we have the same attitude, fighting spirit and team cooperation then we have to win." [@TeamNewsandticks](https://www.instagram.com/leakedlineups/) claiming the Samba star is set to start the match on the bench. Instead, the Dutchman is supposedly set to stick with the same team that saw off [Liverpool](/latest/liverpool-fc) last time out. [Manchester United](/latest/manchester-united-fc)'s XI to tackle [Southampton](/latest/southampton-fc) has reportedly leaked online.

MANCHESTER UNITED target Antony has demanded to leave Ajax in a stunning interview.

Antony insists he wants Ajax to receive the highest offer for him, in what would be a record sale for a Dutch club. "I've been insisting on this term since February so that the club could rebuild the team with peace of mind and right timing." "I made it clear once again I want to leave the club. The transfer expert relayed what Antony said to him in a And during the window months, meetings concluded including a proposal from Ajax for a contract renewal. The 22-year-old was left out of Ajax's squad for their win at Sparta Rotterdam last weekend, as the player's wish to leave became clear.

Manchester United want to strengthen their attack before next week's transfer deadline and Antony, the Ajax winger, is at the top of Erik ten Hag's ...

United have cheaper alternatives in mind but Ten Hag is insisting on Antony and it’s up to the club to deliver that. I’ve been insisting on this theme since February so that the club could rebuild the team with peace of mind,” he said. Now, according to

Manchester United enjoy back-to-back wins for first time under Erik ten Hag thanks to Bruno Fernandes' second-half strike at St Mary's.

Continued his aggressive approach and looks set for a run in the team after being named man of the match 8 He’s very good at holding the ball up and getting on the end of crosses. Adam Armstrong: A number of eye-catching dribbles to move away from pressure and carry ball forward. He’s a top player but they still need more. Casemiro is not going to change that fact. You get to 37 years of age, you’re not going to go sprinting away from people. Che Adams: Given a start after his match-winning double from the bench against Leicester. Won a free-kick after a cheeky nutmeg on McTominay and showed some nice turns away from pressure 7 James Ward-Prowse: Like watching a game of chess as he battled the similarly silky Eriksen. The ploy worked to perfection in the 55th minute. Tyrell Malacia: Tenacious presence at left-back despite majority of Southampton coming down his side. Despite the breakthrough, Southampton did not give in.

SportsBrief.com News ☆ Manchester United maintained their revival as Bruno Fernandes clinched a hard-fought 1-0 win at Southampton on Saturday.

[Liverpool](https://sportsbrief.com/football/liverpool/). [Southampton](https://sportsbrief.com/football/southampton/) at bay after Fernandes' goal. [Real Madrid](https://sportsbrief.com/football/real-madrid/). [© AFP 2022](https://sportsbrief.com/author/afp/) Bella-Kotchap should have made United pay for those misses when a corner fell to the Saints defender, but he somehow contrived to shoot high into the stands from close-range. [Portugal](https://sportsbrief.com/facts/teams/16210-portugal-national-football-team-players-coach-fifa-world-rankings-world-cup/) midfielder's first goal this season lifted United into sixth place ahead of the rest of the weekend's matches.

SportsBrief.com News ☆ Robert Calenda who is the agent of Super Eagles and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has rubbished the reports linking the Nigerian ...

[Villarreal](https://sportsbrief.com/football/villarreal/) are through to the UEFA Conference League group stage after they overcame [ Hajduk Split on Thursday night.](https://sportsbrief.com/football/villarreal/22686-incredible-performance-chukwueze-scores-villarreals-victory-europa-conference-league-clash/) Incredible Performance As Chukwueze Scores in Villarreal’s Victory in Europa Conference League Clash Incredible performance as Chukwueze scores in Villarreal’s victory in Europa Conference League clash

Join us for live coverage of the Premier League encounter between Southampton and Man Utd at St Mary's stadium. Casemiro could make his Man Utd debut in ...

He plays a terrible pass to Aribo in the box, but the hosts can't get a shot off. A ball into the area finds Adams at the back stick, but his header is a tame one. Half-time on the south coast and a draw is very fair. The match has been reasonably even and Bella-Kotchap's effort from close range is the home side's best chance. The Saints tried towards the end of the game, but were unable to find a leveller. Fernandes gives Man Utd the lead!

Bruno Fernandes proved to be Manchester United's match winner, scoring the only goal of the game in the victory against Southampton on Saturday.

[Harry Maguire](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/157073/Harry-Maguire) watched the entirety of this game from the bench as [Raphael Varane](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/153053/Raphaël-Varane) and [Lisandro Martinez](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/233937/Lisandro-Martínez) showed more encouraging signs of forging an effective centre-back partnership together. [Liverpool](/soccer/team?id=364), given United had more of the ball (51% against [Southampton](/soccer/team?id=376) compared with 30% vs. [Napoli](/soccer/team?id=114) the latest club to hold talks. Man United win consecutive games for the first time since February (vs. With [Chelsea](/soccer/team?id=363) closing in on the big-money signing of [Wesley Fofana](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/270190/Wesley-Fofana), could Leicester offer Maguire an escape route back to his former club? [Upcoming fixtures](www.espn.com/soccer/fixtures?league=eng.1) Ended with just 28 touches -- the fewest of any player to last 90 minutes -- and one shot. These remain formative days in the Ten Hag era, but another victory will give him more momentum to build on with [Leicester City](/soccer/team?id=375) up next on Thursday. Saturday's win was not emphatic, but United looked more organised and compact than they have done in many matches during that run, keeping a clean sheet on the road for the first time in any competition since December 2021 (against Norwich). [Best/worst performers](#bestworst) [Highlights and notable moments](#highlights) [Premier League table](www.espn.com/soccer/league/_/name/eng.1)

Man United beat Southampton 1-0 on Saturday afternoon. A penalty wasn't given against Scott McTominay after he handled the ball three times inside the box.

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Manchester United headed south in buoyant mood following Monday night's morale-boosting victory over Liverpool at Old Trafford. Ten Hag named the same side ...

Three days later, Erik ten Hag's side welcome Arsenal to Old Trafford on Super Sunday, live on Sky Sports from 4pm (kick-off 4.30pm). The Argentine won five out of five aerial duels against Southampton and had a 100 per cent ground success. All of a sudden there's competition for places again - a positive selection headache to have. Much has been made of Martinez's height at 5ft 9in, but the stats suggest there has been a fuss about nothing. A first clean sheet of the season will have delighted Ten Hag. Three points against rivals Liverpool on Monday night and the £70m arrival of Brazil midfielder Casemiro meant they travelled to Southampton on Saturday lunchtime full of hope and optimism. Harry Maguire started on the bench again after being dropped against Liverpool, with the United boss warning pre-match that the England defender will not play just because he is the captain of the club. United were probing and their pressure was rewarded in the 55th minute. Ten Hag's side controlled possession for large periods but Southampton continued to look dangerous on the break. A hard-fought win at St Mary's showed they are capable of producing it. Elanga then thought he was in on a goal minutes later after a quick one-two with Fernandes, but Bella-Kotchap made a superb last-ditch tackle to deny him. Scott McTominay's effort was routinely saved by Buzunu at the near post, before Varane headed over the bar from the resulting corner.

There was a clear winner in our post-match poll, even if it was another resolute team performance on the pitch.

David De Gea's role in shutting out the Saints was also acknowledged. Manchester United's first clean sheet of the season appears to have had a bearing on the outcome of our Man of the Match poll. Who was United's Man of the Match at St Mary's?

Our new signing came off the bench to help the Reds clinch an important three points at Southampton.

“He had a good pre-season with a lot of training sessions and now we have to integrate him in the team in a way of play and to integrate him with his teammates." The 30-year-old completed his move to the Reds from Real Madrid on Monday and after making his debut, he will no doubt now be looking to get more minutes in a United shirt. Casemiro reacts to his United debut