Southampton v Tottenham Predicted Starting Lineups for Premier League Match Amid Romero Update

Southampton and Tottenham will go head-to-head in the Premier League at St Mary’s Stadium on Sunday night with both teams looking to put an end to their poor run of form.

The Saints are currently rock bottom of the division with just one win all season, while Spurs are winless in their last five in all competitions including a 4-3 defeat to Chelsea at home in the league last time out before an away draw against Scottish outfit Rangers in the Europa League in midweek.

With a busy schedule and injury problems on both sides both managers could look at making changes to turn their fortunes around, and this is how GIVEMESPORT expects the sides to line up.

Southampton Team News

Stephens remains suspended

Russell Martin will be without his captain Jack Stephens as the defender continues to serve a four-game ban for his second red card of the season, but there is some positive news. Jan Bednarek and Paul Onuachu are both available after injury.

Adam Lallana has also returned to training and is in contention for selection, but the game comes too soon for Aaron Ramsdale although he is closing in on a return to action.

Martin Shares Team News Update

Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Martin shared an injury update on his squad.

Southampton Predicted XI

McCarthy to start

• Southampton Predicted XI: McCarthy; Sugawara, Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Manning, Walker-Peters; Downes, Fernandes; Dibling, Archer, Armstrong.
• Southampton Predicted Substitutes: Lumley (GK), Bree (DEF), Taylor (DEF), Wood (DEF), Lallana (MID), Aribo (MID), Fraser (FWD), Brereton-Diaz (FWD), Onuachu (FWD).

With McCarthy fit and available he should come into the side in goal, while there could be a return for Yukinari Sugawara at wing-back. Adam Lallana’s return to fitness should see him in the squad at least, while £75,000-per-week duo Onuachu and Brereton-Diaz are unlikely to displace Archer as the starting number nine.

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Tottenham Team News

Postecoglou facing defensive crisis

Ange Postecoglou is facing a defensive injury crisis heading into this game with Cristian Romero, Micky Van de Ven and Ben Davies all ruled out through injury. In a boost to him Djed Spence and Sergio Reguilon are available having been ineligible in midweek, but Rodrigo Bentancur is suspended once again.

Richarlison, Wilson Odobert and Guglielmo Vicario are all long-term absentees and aren’t expected to play again this year. Yves Bissouma is also suspended after an accumulation of yellow cards.

Postecoglou Drops Team News Update

Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Postecoglou offered an update on his injured players.

Tottenham Predicted XI

Werner to be axed

• Tottenham Predicted XI: Forster; Porro, Dragusin, Gray, Udogie; Sarr, Maddison, Kulusevski; Johnson, Solanke, Son.
• Tottenham Predicted Substitutes: Austin (GK), Dorrington (DEF), Spence (DEF), Reguilon (DEF), Bergvall (MID), Olusesi (MID), Werner (FWD), Lankshear (FWD), Williams-Barnett (FWD).

With a host of injury problems Archie Gray will get another start at centre-back in what will be a big test for him in his second league start of the season. Pape Sarr will anchor the midfield and Ange will likely opt for an attacking lineup with £40m man James Maddison getting the nod alongside Dejan Kulusevski, while £200,000-per-week forward Timo Werner will be on the bench after the manager’s scathing assessment of his midweek performance.

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