Southampton vs West Ham: How both sides could line up at St Mary’s

West Ham United's English midfielder Michail Antonio (L) vies with Southampton's English defender Jack Stephens during the English Premier League football match between West Ham United and Southampton at The London Stadium, in east London on February 29, 2020. (Photo by Ian KINGTON / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by IAN KINGTON/AFP via Getty Images)
West Ham United's English midfielder Michail Antonio (L) vies with Southampton's English defender Jack Stephens during the English Premier League football match between West Ham United and Southampton at The London Stadium, in east London on February 29, 2020. (Photo by Ian KINGTON / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by IAN KINGTON/AFP via Getty Images)
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Southampton’s Austrian manager Ralph Hasenhuttl (Photo by JOHN WALTON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Southampton’s Austrian manager Ralph Hasenhuttl (Photo by JOHN WALTON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Southampton are back in action against West Ham on Tuesday after grinding out a point against Fulham at the weekend.

Saints had two goals ruled out for offside at Craven Cottage and saw James Ward-Prowse hit the post with a free-kick but never really grabbed full control of the contest.

Much of the talk post-match was about Ralph Hasenhuttl’s choice to not make full use of his substitutes in an attempt to win the game, but the Austrian referenced a tough schedule and a clean sheet to back up his choices.

Saints sit in ninth and play 10th-placed West Ham tomorrow, and a tight top-half means that they can go fourth with a win.

Ahead of the game, no team news has been confirmed but there have been clues as to how Saints and West Ham could line-up.

Here is how the starting line-ups of Saints and the Hammers could look: