Southampton's young guns fought back from a goal down to earn a deserved point in an entertaining match at Norwich on Friday afternoon.
Thierry Rohart-Brown's delicious curling effort from just inside the left apex of the penalty area cancelled out Elliot Myles' early strike for the hosts.
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Oyekunle will miss out against the Foxes
Nicholas Oyekunle's inclusion in Lallana's starting eleven effectively rules the youngster out of first-team contention for the visit of Leicester City in the FA Cup today.
The arrival of Cyle Larin and the retention of Cameron Archer have pushed the promising young player back down the pecking order, and he may need to be content to spend the rest of the season in the Under-21's.
Oyekunle has not made the most of sporadic opportunities this season, particularly at Stoke City, where he played 25 minutes but had little impact on proceedings.
Cameron Bragg will probably start against Leicester
Southampton's most highly prized young player, Cameron Bragg, will almost certainly be selected in Tonda Eckert's starting eleven to face Leicester City at St Mary's today.
Bragg opened the scoring in the previous round as Southampton edged their way nervously past Doncaster Rovers and into the fourth round.
But an injury sustained at the Eco-Power Stadium has forced 'Braggy' out of first-team contention, coinciding with Shea Charles' return to action.
This youngster could be handed full debut today
One name not included on Adam Lallana's Under-21 team-sheet could be in line for a full home debut at St Mary's today.
After coming on in the home fixture against Sheffield Wednesday, primarily to keep Barry Bannon quiet, young Barnaby Williams has not featured, despite being included in the match-day squads against Millwall, Hull City, and the third-round tie at Doncaster.
Williams earned the trust of the Head Coach with his excellent second-half cameo against the Owls, and he has been an integral part of the Under-21's Premier League International Cup matches against the likes of Real Madrid, RB Leipzig and PSV Eindhoven.
The 19-year-old could even start the match alongside Bragg in a new-look, youthful midfield. The FA Cup fourth-round tie could provide the perfect opportunity to gauge Williams's maturity and quality in another competitive first-team match.
No pathway for Moses Sesay to progress at Southampton
Another 19-year-old under-21 is currently finding his pathway to the first team blocked.
Moses Sesay has been delivering some excellent performances in the engine room of the midfield at Staplewood. However, with three senior players competing for two places, and the heat of competition from Cameron Bragg and Barnaby Williams, Sesay may have to resign himself to spending another year in development under Lallana.