With Southampton having lost all three of their league games this season, Russell Martin is still looking for his first Premier League victory as a manager. Southampton has not only failed to score in the top division this season, but they have also failed to record a point since their return to the competition.
With Southampton having lost all three of their league games this season, Russell Martin is still looking for his first Premier League victory as a manager. Southampton has not only failed to score in the top division this season, but they have also failed to record a point since their return to the competition. Here is the most recent injury news for both teams as the Saints take on United in the early kickoff on Saturday to begin the weekend’s Premier League action.
Three Southampton players may be out against Manchester United.
The good news for Martin is that he only has one long-term injury absentee from his squad, assuming everything goes well with the players serving overseas. Gavin Bazunu, the goalie, will be sidelined from far into the new year due to an Achilles injury he suffered in April. On Deadline Day, Southampton made a bold move to remedy this issue by spending £25 million to acquire Aaron Ramsdale from Arsenal. Ross Stewart and Kamaldeen Sulemana are Martin’s two main doubts. Sulemana has been sidelined since a preseason injury he suffered against Oxford United, and his transfer to Ajax was abruptly canceled last week, raising the possibility that he won’t play even if he is healthy again.
In contrast, Stewart is unknown.
Due to injury, the £10 million summer 2023 signing has only made four appearances, all coming off the bench. The Scotland striker was anticipated to benefit from a preseason before contributing significantly to the team this year, but Stewart failed to make the squad this season and did not play during the preseason, leaving supporters perplexed. With as many as six players possibly missing Saturday’s game, Erik ten Hag has significantly more injury concerns than Martin. Luke Shaw, a former Southampton player who hasn’t played since February, was unexpectedly included in England’s Euro 2024 squad. He hasn’t played since then, but if he hasn’t seen any setbacks, he may be able to heal from a calf injury and play against his former team. Rasmus Hojlund, a gifted young striker from Atalanta, cost United an initial £64 million to acquire him last summer. The gifted attacker is also questionable for Saturday due to a hamstring injury he suffered during the preseason.
The Dane would return “after the international break,” according to an earlier statement from Ten Hag, but he did not say when. Victor Lindelof, the Red Devils’ other doubt, is unlikely to have started anyhow, although he is a center-back. Martin does not need to make plans for the participation of Mason Mount, Tyrell Malacia, and summer acquisition Leny Yoro because they are the three United players who are certain to miss the St. Mary’s game.
