Russell Martin will be hoping to see a vast improvement from his Southampton side after the international break as the club seek their first points of the new Premier League season.
Southampton midfielder Will Smallbone had his work cut out as Ireland faced England in the first game of their UEFA Nations League group on Saturday.
Southampton made six first-team sales this summer as Sport Republic have looked to balance the books and trim the squad ready for the Premier League.
Southampton have started the 2024/25 season with three defeats from three in the Premier League as Russell Martin looks to prove himself as a top flight manager.
Russell Martin will welcome the first international break of the season as a chance to put right Southampton’s poor start to the season.
Now that the dust has settled Southampton can reflect on a busy summer in which Sport Republic provided Russell Martin with 14 first-team signings.
Russell Martin has had a tough start to life as a Premier League manager with his Southampton side losing all three of their league matches so far.
Southampton could finally resolve a transfer nightmare despite the fact the transfer window closed in the UK last Friday.
Southampton thought they had resolved the future of a 2023 panic buy after Friday’s transfer deadline but the player will now return to the club.
Southampton have suffered three defeats from three games upon their return to the Premier League as Russell Martin has work to do with his players over the first international break of the season.