Southampton vs. Leicester City: Opposition threat

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 09: Claude Puel, Manager of Leicester City arrives at the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Leicester City at St. James Park on December 9, 2017 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /

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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 09: Ben Chilwell of Leicester City celebrates after the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Leicester City at St. James Park on December 9, 2017 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /

Ben Chilwell

Young English full-back Ben Chilwell could be key down the left flank for the Foxes tonight, with his link-up with Demarai Gray proving crucial to a lot of Leicester’s attacking play.

Chilwell has thrived under new boss Puel, with Southampton fans knowing how much the Frenchman got the Saints’ full-backs involved in attacks last season.

Having played the duration in all of Leicester’s last three games, the 20-year-old will look to build on a solid run in the first team with another good performance tonight.

It remains unclear as to whether Cedric Soares will return to the starting XI tonight and if Jeremy Pied instead returns, then Chilwell will have a much better chance of a good evening on the south coast.