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Pre-season analysis: Southampton 3-2 Celta Vigo

By Chris Hughes

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 01: Mohamed Elyounoussi of Southampton scores his sides third goal during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Southampton and Celta Vigo at St Mary's Stadium on August 1, 2018 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 01: Mohamed Elyounoussi of Southampton scores his sides third goal during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Southampton and Celta Vigo at St Mary's Stadium on August 1, 2018 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images) /
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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 01: Stuart Armstrong of Southampton celebrates with Charlie Austin of Southampton after he scores his sides second goal during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Southampton and Celta Vigo at St Mary’s Stadium on August 1, 2018 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 01: Stuart Armstrong of Southampton celebrates with Charlie Austin of Southampton after he scores his sides second goal during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Southampton and Celta Vigo at St Mary’s Stadium on August 1, 2018 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images) /

Armstrong looks really solid

Despite arriving for the cheapest fee of Southampton’s four summer arrivals, you’d be a brave man to suggest that Stuart Armstrong hasn’t been the Saints’ most impressive player from pre-season.

The Scot arrived for just £7 million and in the aftermath of losing out on James Maddison to Leicester, meaning expectations were not high for the ex-Celtic man.

However he was impressive again today, making positive attacking runs whilst playing behind the two forwards. He was rewarded in the second half with a smartly taken goal, assisted off a nice pass from Matt Targett.

Considering it appears that the Saints are pursuing another winger, Armstrong doesn’t feature in many supporters’ predicted XI’s for matchday 1 but as it stands, the 26-year-old seems an absolute shoe-in.