9-0 thumpings and dodgy kit changes - Memorable Man United vs Southampton past meetings

Manchester United hope to continue their recent upturn in form this weekend when they travel to Southampton.

Erik ten Hag sealed his first win as United manager in Monday's terrific 2-1 win over arch-rivals Liverpool. That helped lay to rest some of the demons which had stalked him and his players after successive defeats to Brighton and Brentford. The performance against Jurgen Klopp's side had everything United fans had been looking for - and the task for them to now build on that down at St Mary's.

Here, we look at five memorable clashes against the Saints from down the years.

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Not a memorable affair for those of a United persuasion, the 1976 FA Cup final will forever be immortalised in Saints' history.

That is because Lawrie McMenemy's Second Division outfit pulled off a shock by sealing a 1-0 win. Bobby Stokes' effort inside the final 10 minutes secured what remains the club's only major trophy in their 136-year existence.

This Premier League tussle at the Dell will forever be remembered for 'that' grey kit that United decided to ditch at half-time.

Sir Alex Ferguson's side were already trailing 3-0 at the break but when they re-emerged after half-time they were donning a blue-and-white change strip. Ryan Giggs' late goal reduced the arrears but although the game ended in defeat, United would still end the season as Premier League champion.

Speaking of the kit change, Ferguson said at the time: "The players couldn’t pick each other out. They said it was difficult to see their team-mates at distance when they lifted their heads. It was nothing to do with superstition."

United's thumping pre-Christmas win at Old Trafford saw Ruud van Nistelrooy register his first United