Southampton Legends vs Manchester United Legends LIVE build-up and team news

Dimitar Berbatov is the star turn for Manchester United today as a legends team head to the south coast to take on Southampton Legends.

The St Mary’s showdown marks 50 years since the two clubs met in the 1976 FA Cup final, which was won by the Saints thanks to a late goal from Bobby Stokes.

United’s team featured Stuart Pearson that day and ‘Pancho’, as he was affectionately known to United fans, is the manager of the legends side today, with another former striker, Andy Ritchie, his assistant.

Matt Le Tissier is the player-manager for a Southampton side also featuring Victor Wanyama and Rickie Lambert. The United side also includes Wes Brown, Antonio Valencia and Louis Saha.

The game will be raising funds for both clubs’ foundation charities.

Looks like the Southampton legends are starting to arrive at St Mary's ahead of today's game. Kick-off is still a couple of hours away.

St Mary's arrivals: Legends edition pic.twitter.com/KmCkL4sti8

This match is being played to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1976 FA Cup final, which saw Second Division Southampton spring a surprise at Wembley by beating United 1-0, with Bobby Stokes' goal after 83 minutes the winner.

"It was a big disappointment for us because we'd worked hard to get back in the First Division after the first year, and then got to the cup final,” said Pearson.

"It was fantastic but they had some decent players in their team. Jim McCalliog, my pal from United, when I first joined the club. He was the lad who looked after me because he was the experienced pro.

"Peter Osgood, Micky Channon, you know, big names. The game never really lived up to expectations because both teams just played average and the good thing is now I believe VAR are getting involved and