Manchester United vs Southampton – EFL Cup Final Preview

By Rajat Singh | Feb 25, 2017

FILE PHOTO (EDITORS NOTE: GRADIENT ADDED - COMPOSITE OF TWO IMAGES - Image numbers (L) 630621100 and 632284824) In this composite image a comparision has been made between Claude Puel manager of Southampton (L) and Jose Mourinho, Manager of Manchester United. Southampton and Manchester United meet in the EFL Cup Final at Wembley Stadium on February 26, 2017 in London,England. ***LEFT IMAGE*** SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 28: Claude Puel manager of Southampton looks on prior to the Premier League match between Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur at St Mary's Stadium on December 28, 2016 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)***RIGHT IMAGE*** STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - JANUARY 21: Jose Mourinho, Manager of Manchester United looks on during the Premier League match between Stoke City and Manchester United at Bet365 Stadium on January 21, 2017 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) /

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The stage has been set. Wembley awaits the arrival of the two best teams remaining in the competition. The English Football League (EFL) Cup final is set to be played on Sunday when Manchester United will lock horns with Southampton who reached the final after beating Liverpool in the Semi-final over two legs.

The Red Devils and the Saints enter as finalists with a chance to win the first trophy of the season up for grabs at the “Home of Football”. Despite siting on the sixth place in the Premier League and currently 15 points behind league leaders Chelsea, Manchester United are firm favourites to lift the EFL Cup. The United players would be looking to continue with their fabulous run of form as they have been beaten just once since October last year.

At the same time, Southampton have produced few moments of brilliance under the tutelage of new manager Claude Puel. Puel would be encouraging the Saint’s players to give it their all and hope for an upset on the big stage. The EFL Cup would certainly be a trophy the Southampton supporters would be proud of.

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