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Man Utd v Southampton line-ups: Mourinho makes several changes, Mata starts
JUAN MATA has been named in the Manchester United starting line up to face Southampton in the EFL Cup final.
Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata
The Spaniard appeared to be doubt for the match after arriving in London last night.
The 28-year-old has been in his homeland since Thursday after the death of his grandfather.
But Mata takes his place alongside Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial in the attacking three behind Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
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Michael Carrick is only fit enough to start from the bench after coming off with a knock against St Etienne on Wednesday.
Captain Wayne Rooney is also named as a substitute.
For Southampton, January signing Manolo Gabbiadini leads the line with semi-final second-leg hero Shane Long on the bench.
Defender Martin Caceres, who joined the Saints after the transfer window is also a substitute.
Man Utd: De Gea, Valencia, Bailly, Smalling, Rojo, Herrera, Pogba, Mata, Lingard, Martial, Ibrahimovic
Subs: Romero, Blind, Young Fellaini, Carrick, Rooney, Rashford
Southampton: Forster; Cédric, Yoshida, Stephens, Bertrand; Romeu, Davis, Ward-Prowse, Tadić; Redmond, Gabbiadini
Subs: Hassen, Long, Rodriguez, Caceres, Boufal, Hojbjerg, McQueen.