Young out for Fergie’s milestone match

Playing todayLiverpool vs Arsenal 14:00 SS3Southampton vs Man Utd 17:00 SS3Newcastle vs Aston Villa 17:00 SS7LONDON - Ashley Young will miss Manchester United’s trip to Southampton on Sunday with a knee injury in what will be manager Alex Ferguson’s 1 000th league game in charge of the club.Centre-back Jonny Evans is expected to return from ankle surgery after he took part in an under-21 match in midweek to ease United’s defensive problems.“Phil Jones has done some training but isn’t ready yet. Rio Ferdinand’s in the same boat,” manager Alex Ferguson said on the club website (www.manutd.com)“At least we have one centre-back available, which is an improvement. It allows us to put Michael Carrick back in midfield.Arsene Wenger believes September will be an important month for Arsenal, who travel to Liverpool on Sunday with both teams yet to record their first league win.“It is of course (a defining month) because we play big teams and how well you do against big teams decides your end position in the table,” he said on the club’s website (www.arsenal.com).Arsenal are due to play Manchester City and Chelsea next month as well opening their Champions League campaign against Montpellier.France defender Laurent Koscielny has recovered from a calf injury and is in the squad to face Liverpool clash.Liverpool midfielder Lucas is out for up to three months with a thigh injury and Charlie Adam has joined Stoke City but defender Daniel Agger is back from suspension.Manchester City are still without injured trio Sergio Aguero, Gareth Barry and Micah Richards but new signing Scott Sinclair could be in the squad to face Queens Park Rangers on Saturday.QPR, whose 3-2 defeat to City in the final game of last season, secured the Manchester side the title, are likely to give Esteban Granero his debut, following the midfielder’s move from Real Madrid.