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Southampton: Predicted Starting XI versus Inter Milan

By Aaron Preston

Southampton's players take part in training session at the San Siro Stadium in Milan on October 19, 2016, on the eve of the UEFA Europa League football match against Inter Milan. / AFP / GIUSEPPE CACACE (Photo credit should read GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP/Getty Images)
Southampton's players take part in training session at the San Siro Stadium in Milan on October 19, 2016, on the eve of the UEFA Europa League football match against Inter Milan. / AFP / GIUSEPPE CACACE (Photo credit should read GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP/Getty Images) /
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Southampton’s English midfielder Sam McQueen (L) vies with Burnley’s Australian midfielder Aiden O’Neill during the English Premier League football match between Southampton and Burnley at St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton, southern England on October 16, 2016. / AFP / GLYN KIRK / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)
Southampton’s English midfielder Sam McQueen (L) vies with Burnley’s Australian midfielder Aiden O’Neill during the English Premier League football match between Southampton and Burnley at St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton, southern England on October 16, 2016. / AFP / GLYN KIRK / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images) /

Preston’s Pick: Ryan Bertrand

Bertrand took a knock on international duty and was held out of the Burnley match, but should be fit to go here. If not for him, expect Sam McQueen to reprise his duties from Thursday. Normally I’d say a player with all of one top-flight match under his belt shouldn’t be starting Europa games, but we’re a bit thin here and McQueen acquitted himself well last time out.

Hickson’s Pick: Sam McQueen

Saints academy star Sam McQueen only made his Premier League debut on Sunday, but I think he deserves to start on Thursday as well. When Sam replaced Matt Targett in the 14th minute last Sunday, he had a blinder of a game. He was solid in defence and came forward when possible and even won the penalty that led to Charlie Austin scoring Saints’s third goal. Even though it would be a massive step up for McQueen, I’m confident that he can prove his worth on the big stage and make his Europa League debut at the San Siro.