Let $A$, $B$ be subsets of $S^n, n≥2$. Show that if $A$ and $B$ are closed, disjoint, and neither separates $S^n$, then...

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Let $A,B$ be subset of $S^n$, $n\geq 2$. Show that if $A$ and $B$ are closed, disjoint, and neither separates $S^n$, then $A\cup B$ does not separate $S^n$.

I've thought to do it by contradiction and use the Mayer-Vietoris exact sequences, but really I have some doubts, so the appreciate any help, thanks.