• Juan Mata, right, and Manchester United had to settle for a point against Southampton. Reuters
    Juan Mata, right, and Manchester United had to settle for a point against Southampton. Reuters
  • Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl reacts at full time as Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks on. Reuters
    Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl reacts at full time as Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks on. Reuters
  • Paul Pogba and Manchester United had to settle for a point at Southampton. Reuters
    Paul Pogba and Manchester United had to settle for a point at Southampton. Reuters
  • Daniel James celebrates his goal. Reuters
    Daniel James celebrates his goal. Reuters
  • Southampton's Kevin Danso fouls Manchester United's Scott McTominay and is subsequently sent off by referee Mike Dean. Reuters
    Southampton's Kevin Danso fouls Manchester United's Scott McTominay and is subsequently sent off by referee Mike Dean. Reuters
  • Southampton's Danish defender Jannik Vestergaard celebrates scoring. AFP
    Southampton's Danish defender Jannik Vestergaard celebrates scoring. AFP
  • David de Gea shows his frustration. Reuters
    David de Gea shows his frustration. Reuters
  • Southampton celebrate Jannik Vestergaard's goal. Getty
    Southampton celebrate Jannik Vestergaard's goal. Getty
  • It was a frustrating day for Marcus Rashford and United. Reuters
    It was a frustrating day for Marcus Rashford and United. Reuters
  • United's Nemanja Matic goes down injured. Reuters
    United's Nemanja Matic goes down injured. Reuters
  • Southampton's Austrian manager Ralph Hasenhuttl celebrates at the final whistle. AFP
    Southampton's Austrian manager Ralph Hasenhuttl celebrates at the final whistle. AFP
  • Marcus Rashford controls the ball under pressure from Jan Bednarek of Southampton. Getty
    Marcus Rashford controls the ball under pressure from Jan Bednarek of Southampton. Getty
  • Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl gestures to his side's fans. Reuters
    Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl gestures to his side's fans. Reuters
  • Pogba is challenged by Oriol Romeu of Southampton. Getty
    Pogba is challenged by Oriol Romeu of Southampton. Getty
  • Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer applauds his side's supporters. PA Photo
    Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer applauds his side's supporters. PA Photo
  • Vestergaard, centre, scores Southampton's equaliser. AP Photo
    Vestergaard, centre, scores Southampton's equaliser. AP Photo

Manchester United continue stuttering start to season with draw at 10-man Southampton


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Manchester United's patchy start to the Premier League season continued with a 1-1 draw at 10-man Southampton after Jannik Vestergaard's header cancelled out a brilliant Daniel James goal for the visitors on Saturday.

The result left United on five points from four games after last weekend's shock 2-1 home defeat by Crystal Palace while Southampton, who stretched their winless league streak at home against United to nine games, have four points.

Wales winger James, signed from Swansea City during the close season, netted the third goal of his fledgling United career when he beat Angus Gunn with a 10th-minute rocket into the top corner which gave the Saints keeper no chance.

The visitors dominated the opening half and livewire James forced a reflex save from Gunn with another piledriver from 20 metres midway through the first half after Marcus Rashford had headed well wide from close range.

But United faded after the break and Vestergaard equalised in the 58th minute when he rose above Victor Lindelof to head home emphatically a Kevin Danso cross from the right after visiting keeper David De Gea had saved a Danny Ings effort.

The home side were forced to hang on in the closing stages after Danso was sent off in the 73rd minute for a second bookable foul when he hacked down Scott McTominay, with Gunn denying Rashford and substitute Mason Greenwood.