Southampton will be looking to get back on track in the Championship promotion race on Saturday afternoon.
Russell Martin‘s side slipped to a second defeat in three games on Tuesday night, being beaten 2-1 by Hull City.
That has now put the Saints 4th in the current table, two points adrift of 2nd place Leeds United.
With Southampton now looking to get back on track, they are set to host Millwall at St Mary’s this weekend.
It has been a tough season for the visitors. They are just a point clear of the relegation zone, which has prompted them to sack manager Joe Edwards and bring Neil Harris back to the club this week.
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It looks as though Southampton will make a late call on the fitness of Flynn Downes ahead of this game.
The on-loan West Ham midfielder is back in training having missed the last three games for the Saints through injury.
Martin though, has revealed a late call will be made on whether he features against Millwall.
As a result, striker Ross Stewart and left-back Juan Larios are the only long-term absentees for Southampton. Right-back James Bree is now training on a regular basis.
How Russell Martin might line up vs Millwall
After a disappointing performance by some in the defeat to Hull City, there could be changes for Southampton on Saturday.
Gavin Bazunu though, will likely keep his place between the posts in the starting XI.
In defence, the regular back four of Kyle Walker-Peters, Jan Bednarek, Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Ryan Manning would look good bets to keep their places.
Bournemouth loanee Joe Rothwell endured a particularly tough night against Hull City, before being replaced by Joe Aribo at half time.
Aribo then went on to score in an impressive second half performance. After the game, Martin revealed he believes the Nigeria international is now ready to start for Southampton again. He could therefore take Rothwell’s place from the off on Saturday.
That could see him lineup alongside Will Smallbone and Stuart Armstrong, given Martin may not want to risk Downes just yet.
In attack, David Brooks is another who could come into the XI after impressing from the bench in midweek. He could take the place of Adam Armstrong. The Saints’ top scorer looks as though he may need a break, after starting every league game this season.
Che Adams returned from injury off the bench on Tuesday and could now lead the line. Newcastle United loanee Ryan Fraser may also add some useful experience in a pressure game such as this. That could mean Sekou Mara and Samuel Edozie also drop out of the starting XI.
Here is how we think Southampton could line up against Millwall on Saturday afternoon:
Bazunu (GK)
Manning
Bednarek
Harwood-Bellis
Walker-Peters
S.Armstrong
Aribo
Smallbone
Fraser
Adams
Brooks