Manchester United v Southampton, 13 August 1997
| Score | 1-0 to Manchester United |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Old Trafford |
| Attendance | 55,008 |
View Manchester United v Southampton head to head
Goals:
| David Beckham | 78 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Peter Schmeichel
Defender
Denis Irwin
Defender
Ronny Johnsen
Defender
Phil Neville
Defender
Gary Pallister
Midfielder
Nicky Butt
Midfielder
Jordi Cruyff
Midfielder
Ryan Giggs
Midfielder
Roy Keane
Midfielder
Paul Scholes
Forward
Teddy Sheringham
Substitutions:
| Henning Berg for Ronny Johnsen | 45 |
| David Beckham for Paul Scholes | 55 |
Cards:
| Denis Irwin | Y | |
| Roy Keane | Y | |
| Phil Neville | Y |
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Paul Jones
Goalkeeper
Francis Benali
Defender
Ken Monkou
Defender
Lee Todd
Defender
Ulrich Van Gobbel
Defender
Neil Maddison
Midfielder
Jim Magilton
Midfielder
Matt Oakley
Midfielder
Robbie Slater
Midfielder
Stig Johansen
Forward
Egil Ostenstad
Forward
Substitutions:
| Micky Evans for Stig Johansen | 56 |
| Matt Robinson for Robbie Slater | 79 |
| Andy Williams for Ulrich Van Gobbel | 79 |
Cards:
| Stig Johansen | Y |