Southampton: 3 selection headaches for Hasenhuttl ahead of Fulham clash

By Marc Walker | Feb 27, 2019

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 24: Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal battles for possession with Jack Stephens of Southampton during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Southampton FC at Emirates Stadium on February 24, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) /

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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 27: Grady Diangana of West Ham United battles for possession with Maya Yoshida of Southampton during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and West Ham United at St Mary’s Stadium on December 27, 2018 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) /

Yoshida or Stephens?

One of the biggest talking points from a Saints point of view has been the form of Jack Stephens.

At Arsenal on Sunday, he was criticised for his involvement in the two goals that saw the hosts win comfortably 2-0.

In the position that they are, Saints need to start helping themselves a bit more and limiting the mistakes they are making at the back.

For this reason, Maya Yoshida surely has to return to the back-line for tonight’s clash with Fulham.

The 30-year-old missed four Saints games in January and early February after going to the Asian Cup with Japan but had performed well in the back-five up until then.