Southampton: Three Saints players who should start against Liverpool

By Marc Walker | Jan 31, 2020

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 24: Leondro Trossard of Brighton and Hove Albion battles for possession with Yan Valery of Southampton during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Southampton FC at American Express Community Stadium on August 24, 2019 in Brighton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Henry Browne/Getty Images) /

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ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – JULY 28: Yan Valery of Southampton in action during the pre season friendly match between Feyenoord Rotterdam and Southampton Football Club at Stadion Feijenoord or De Kuip on July 28, 2019 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) /

Yan Valery

Ralph Hasenhuttl confirmed that Valery had returned to training at the beginning of this week and this couldn’t have come at a better time.

He will be the only Right-Back available for Saints at Anfield tomorrow after Cedric left the club on transfer deadline day – Kyle Walker-Peters is not ready to start yet according to Hasenhuttl.

Valery hasn’t played since late November after a viral infection so will have to be clear of his role within the side – especially when up against Liverpool’s attack.

The Frenchman impressed last season when playing as a Wing-Back but will still need to convince his manager that he can play as a Full-Back and defend one-on-one.