Everton vs Southampton 18/08/18: Opposition Threat

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 04: Gylfi Sigurdsson of Everton during the Pre-Season Friendly between Everton and Valencia at Goodison Park on August 4, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Lynne Cameron/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 04: Gylfi Sigurdsson of Everton during the Pre-Season Friendly between Everton and Valencia at Goodison Park on August 4, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Lynne Cameron/Getty Images)
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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 12: Mark Hughes, Manager of Southampton looks on ahead of the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Burnley FC at St Mary’s Stadium on August 12, 2018 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 12: Mark Hughes, Manager of Southampton looks on ahead of the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Burnley FC at St Mary’s Stadium on August 12, 2018 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Southampton head to Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon to face Everton in their second Premier League match of the 2018/19 season.

Both sides claimed a draw in their opening clashes. Saints looked bright but finished 0-0 against Burnley, whilst the Toffees were involved in a lively 2-2 result with newly promoted Wolves.

It was also a summer of change for both teams with five signings for Mark Hughes’ side and six arrivals for summer appointment Marco Silva in the North West.

A lot of quality can be found within the Everton ranks and Saints will certainly have to put in a shift to come away from Liverpool with a result.

Here are three potential threats for Southampton to look out for in their second game of the campaign: