Southampton vs. Everton: Opposition threat

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 18: Leighton Baines (L) of Everton celebrates scoring his side's first goal to make it 1-1 with his team mates during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Everton at Selhurst Park on November 18, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Broadway/Getty Images) /

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 05: Wayne Rooney of Everton looks on during the Premier League match between Everton and Watford at Goodison Park on November 5, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) /

Wayne Rooney

We all know what Wayne Rooney is capable of, and the expectation will not be diminished when he returns yet again to St. Mary’s in another Premier League encounter. Rooney has scored 275 career club goals, and it would be wrong to rule him out of the scoring come Sunday.

Despite looking to be winding down his long and successful career, Rooney still poses a very obvious threat to a fragile Southampton side.

Rooney, who has five goals in 14 appearances this season, has moved back into an attacking midfield role – exploiting his excellent range of passing and long-range shooting. His trademark piledriver could worry the dodgy Fraser Forster, who has looked particularly shaky in recent weeks.