Chamberlain could get another chance on Wednesday night against
his old club Southampton in the EFL Cup.
Benched for the last two games, summer signing Morgan Schneiderlin will surely be brought back into Van Gaal's side this weekend as he faces
his old club Southampton.
Not exact matches
Shaw was considered a huge talent at previous
club Southampton, and while it hasn't worked out for him at
Old Trafford, he could still get a second chance at a big
club and looks worth the gamble if, as the Telegraph claim, he could move for just # 20million.
Still, the former
Southampton boss has backed the 25 - year -
old to come good with Madrid, saying that even the legendary Zinedine Zidane initially struggled when he joined the Spanish giants, receiving some criticism for his early form with the
club.
Although
Southampton managed to hold on to him last summer, amid strong transfer interest from
clubs including Arsenal and Tottenham, it was clear that the 25 - year
old was ready to make the next step up in his football career.
Southampton defender Nathaniel Clyne is also interesting Manchester United again with the
club looking to coax the 23 - year -
old out of his current deal at St Mary's --(Daily Mirror)
Nothing is guaranteed in life, apart from death and Arsenal under Wegner is dead, so win, loose or draw it makes no difference, I personally don't believe this man has what it takes to improve the team, and to all those who support him, can you give me any reason (not
old news) to believe that he is the man to take this
club forward, because for us to be mentioning crystal palace, west brom, stoke shitty, watford,
Southampton and the list goes on, as banana skins for Arsenal, so no disrespect meant to the
clubs listed, but historically, those
clubs are normally fighting relegation and for any of these
clubs to qualify for Europa league is like Arsenal winning the champions league (it just does not happen) so are we going forward or are they improving.
Not only has the 23 - year
old graduate of the
Southampton academy failed to secure a regular first team place since coming to north London as a highly rated and promising teenager, but a quick look at the recent trophy success of the two
clubs would suggest that playing for Chelsea is more likely to fill up your trophy room.
So the former
Southampton star Chamberlain joined another former Saint Calum Chambers in the Gunners starting line up to face his
old club, with the just fit again Olivier Giroud dropping to the bench and Danny Welbeck going back into his favoured centre forward position.
Southampton were tipped for relegation at the start of the season following the exodus of first team regulars from the previous campaign, but Koeman has amazingly helped to lift the
club into Champions League contention, and the 51 - year -
old suggested that their strength is evident throughout the Premier League.
He could be joined at United by
Southampton star Morgan Schneiderlin in the near future as van Gaal is reportedly keen on a brand new central midfield partnership and is hopeful of tying up a deal for the 25 - year -
old in time for the
club's pre-season tour of the United States [via talkSPORT].
It would be a sensible signing for Guardiola if the
club manage to pull it off, as ultimately the 28 - year -
old has plenty of experience in the Premier League, and has proven to be consistent and important performer for
Southampton for some time.
And it is understood that De Boer going public on Tottenham's interest in his services has so angered the Premier League
club's chairman Daniel Levy that he has since decided to pull out of any move for the 44 - year -
old and instead switch his focus towards
Southampton trainer Mauricio Pochettino.
Playing in his tenth season for the
club, the Englishman has once again failed to live up to the vast potential he showed since moving from
Southampton as a 16 - year -
old.
Having signed from
Southampton back in 2006, the 27 - year -
old has given us a decade of service, making him one of the
club's longest servants in living memory.
This comes after reports emerged from Manchester Evening News that Red Devils boss Jose Mourinho has started losing faith in the 22 - year -
old, who joined the
club from
Southampton in 2014.
Southampton are reportedly unwilling to sell Soares this summer as per the Sun, as the Saints try to fight off interest in three of their key defenders before the transfer window closes next summer, with the 25 - year -
old keen on a move to Stamford Bridge should the two
clubs be able to agree a deal for the player.
Meanwhile United have been heavily linked with a move for the 25 - year -
old, who helped
Southampton finish seventh in the Premier League this year, but despite rumours in Metro Sport that a deal was close, there has been no official comment from either
club nor the player himself.
It seems that the 28 - year -
old may have fallen out of favour with van Gaal, being used sparingly by the Dutchman in recent games, failing to make the squad in the
club's 1 - 0 home defeat to
Southampton altogether.
The Red Devils now appear set to win the race to sign
Southampton's Fonte, with the
club apparently «convinced «he is moving to
Old Trafford this summer.
A
club with a productive academy,
Southampton noted Puel's coaching of, among others, a young Thierry Henry at Monaco and 16 year -
old Eden Hazard at Lille, and how Puel was credited with re-invigorating Hatem Ben Arfa at Nice.
Tottenham have also bid for
Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, but the Argentine's
old club refused to sell and Sky sources understand a deal is unlikely before the end of the window.
The 19 - year
old — who signed from
Southampton — has instantly become a darling to the
club...
The 22 - year -
old joined the Gunners from
Southampton in 2011, and has since notched 121 appearances for the
club in all competitions.
Louis van Gaal left him out of his matchday squad altogether in last Sunday's loss to
Southampton and it seems unlikely the
club will opt to take up their option to buy the 28 - year -
old for # 43.5 m at the end of the season.
The French full - back, who has been linked with
Southampton, is free to join another
club as a free agent and the Foxes are considering the 34 - year -
old as someone to challenge Danny Simpson at right - back.
In the Frenchman's eyes the 24 - year -
old, who has been at the Emirates since 2011 when he joined from
Southampton for an initial fee of # 12m, has a huge part to play in the future of the
club.
However, Van Dijk has been training alone at
Southampton, as the 26 year
old is seemingly desperate for a move away from the south coast
club.
The Arsenal boss feels it will be «a big damage» to the
club should the 23 - year -
old leave north London after the huge investment in the former
Southampton Academy graduate.
Former Blade Adams returns to contention against his
old club after serving a three - match suspension and Gallagher, on loan from
Southampton, is fit again after missing six matches with a calf injury.
Regardless, sources believe
Southampton would only sell the 24 - year -
old «if a stupid offer came in» and are focused instead on trying to keep the player at the
club.
The Dutchman, who joined Everton from fellow Premier League
club Southampton this summer, has settled quickly on Merseyside and fans have, for the most part, enjoyed the first few months of the 53 - year -
old's brief tenure.
Schneiderlin joined Man United from
Southampton in a # 24m deal in 2015, and despite failing to live up to expectations, his
club are looking to recoup that same # 24m investement for the 27 - year -
old.
The 30 - year -
old Senegal international, who scored his 35th Barclays Premier League goal for the
club in Sunday's 2 - 2 draw with
Southampton, has been linked with Turkish duo Trabzonspor and Fenerbahce, as well as
clubs in China and the Middle East, this summer amid the Magpies» ongoing interest in QPR frontman Charlie Austin.