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Southampton: Team news and predicted Saints line-up to face Spurs

By Marc Walker

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 18: James Ward-Prowse, Moussa Djenepo and Jannik Vestergaard of Southampton after Kelechi Iheanacho of Leicester City scores a goal to make it 1-0 during the Semi Final of the Emirates FA Cup match between Leicester City and Southampton FC at Wembley Stadium on April 18, 2021 in London, England. 4000 local residents have been permitted to attend the match as part of the government's Events Research Programme, which will study how to safely hold major events once coronavirus lockdown measures are eased. Other sporting events around the United Kingdom continue to be played behind closed doors. (Photo by Robin Jones/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 18: James Ward-Prowse, Moussa Djenepo and Jannik Vestergaard of Southampton after Kelechi Iheanacho of Leicester City scores a goal to make it 1-0 during the Semi Final of the Emirates FA Cup match between Leicester City and Southampton FC at Wembley Stadium on April 18, 2021 in London, England. 4000 local residents have been permitted to attend the match as part of the government's Events Research Programme, which will study how to safely hold major events once coronavirus lockdown measures are eased. Other sporting events around the United Kingdom continue to be played behind closed doors. (Photo by Robin Jones/Getty Images) /
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Southampton travel to North London this evening and will be looking to pull off a surprise Premier League result against managerless Spurs.

Saints really need to respond to their drab showing in the FA Cup Semi-Finals, with their 1-0 loss to Leicester seeing them fail to register a shot on target in arguably their most important game of the season.

Spurs will be led into this game by their former midfielder Ryan Mason, who has been promoted from the coaching staff to provide temporary management until the end of the season after Jose Mourinho’s sacking on Monday.

Despite Super League plans for English clubs being curtailed yesterday evening, there will still be a certain atmosphere around this game that may swing the result in either team’s favour.

Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur battles for possession with Jack Stephens of Southampton (Photo by Justin Tallis – Pool/Getty Images)
Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur battles for possession with Jack Stephens of Southampton (Photo by Justin Tallis – Pool/Getty Images) /

Southampton could be unchanged, Spurs assessing Kane

Saints manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has reported no fresh injury concerns after the weekend’s cup loss. However, he may choose to rotate his side slightly to ensure other players are given a chance to improve his side’s fortunes (via southamptonfc.com).

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The likes of Che Adams, Takumi Minamino, Jack Stephens, Nathan Tella and Mohammed Salisu will all be pushing for starts after limited game-time in recent weeks.

Spurs are likely to be without Harry Kane this evening as they assess the striker’s ankle injury ahead of their Carabao Cup Final clash with Manchester City.

Full-back Matt Doherty could return to the matchday squad but Ben Davies and Alfie Whiteman will both be missing from the options Ryan Mason has available (via tottenhamhotspur.com).

Predicted Saints line-up

Fraser Forster; Kyle Walker-Peters, Jack Stephens, Jannik Vestergaard, Ryan Bertrand; James Ward-Prowse, Ibrahima Diallo; Stuart Armstrong, Takumi Minamino; Danny Ings, Che Adams

Some changes can be expected from Saints but they are unlikely to make as many as Spurs given their Cup Final at the weekend.

Ralph Hasenhuttl has players who have been on the bench recently but are pushing for starts as his team fails to build any kind of momentum.

Next. Ward-Prowse and PL captains meet to discuss Super League. dark