Manchester United transfer news LIVE with Kane updates plus Man Utd vs Southampton build-up

Manchester United ticked one comeback box with Thursday's classy 4-1 win over Real Betis following last weekend's 7-0 loss to Liverpool, and now they must tick another.

The Europa League knock-outs offer a different type of test to that of the Premier League and United can show the anarchy at Anfield was indeed just an unusual blip with a comfortable triumph over bottom club Southampton this afternoon.

Erik ten Hag named an unchanged side for the victory over Betis but is likely to chop and change a few names against the Saints ahead of the European return to Spain in midweek.

The United boss will have one eye on the summer already and MEN Sport revealed this week that Harry Kane is his top priority next window.

The Spurs star - who netted twice against Nottingham Forest yesterday - is likely to be an expensive buy and United will know how much they have to spend by the summer depending on how the takeover process plays out.

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Four academy hopefuls trained with the United first-team ahead of today's clash with Southampton.

A number of players have broken through the ranks in the past two seasons including Alejandro Garnacho, Kobbie Mainoo and Anthony Elanga.

A new crop of youngsters are hoping to follow their example and made another step towards that goal on Friday.

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Jadon Sancho has pointed to one Southampton star who United must keep quiet this afternoon.

The winger is looking to make his first start in five games after beginning the previous four matches on the bench.

Either way, he has highlighted one Saints