Five things needed for Southampton's friendly against Sevilla

Five things needed for Southampton’s friendly against Sevilla

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 02: Mauricio Pellegrino, manager of Southampton looks on during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Southampton and FC Augsburg at St Mary's Stadium on August 2, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images) /

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UDINE, ITALY – JUNE 11: Manolo Gabbiadini of Italy in action during the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier between Italy and Liechtenstein at Stadio Friuli on June 11, 2017 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images) /

Use the game to work out whether Austin or Gabbiadini should start

This debate has become popular among fans who are still unsure over whether Charlie Austin or Manolo Gabbiadini will be leading the line come the start of the season.

There may be a situation where both play like against Saint-Etienne and I would personally be happy to see that but the decision needs to be made sooner rather than later.

One could argue that with more natural pace Manolo Gabbiadini should get the nod, especially with his ability to make intelligent runs both with and without the ball. However at the same time, Charlie Austin is a seasoned forward with two goals to his name this pre-season. He’s arguably the more natural striker with a poacher’s instinct.