Southampton vs. Bournemouth: Opposition threat

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BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND – APRIL 07: Joshua King of AFC Bournemouth celebrates with teammate Simon Francis after scoring his sides second goal during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Crystal Palace at Vitality Stadium on April 7, 2018 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images) /

Joshua King – Forward/Winger

The former-Manchester United player will cause Southampton major problems thanks to his explosive pace and sure power – King was Bournemouth’s most-inform player in the 16/17 Premier League season where he helped to keep Eddie Howe’s men away from the relegation zones thanks to his good scoring record in the absence of main man Callum Wilson.

The Norwegian international hasn’t quite hit the same heights this season, having scored six Premier League goals, compared to 16 in the last campaign – though this could be argued due to being opted out-wide as opposed to up front with the arrival of summer signing and veteran Jermaine Defoe.

Therefore, this record shouldn’t be taken too seriously, and with the forward-turned-winger in the offing, Saints will need to find a way of numbing his greatest assets in his pace and dribbling skills.