Shea Charles

Despite the fact Southampton are yet to win a Premier League game this season, Russell Martin knows he has a number of talented players in his ranks.

Southampton have had five first-team players away on international duty this fortnight as Russell Martin works with a reduced squad.

Russell Martin will be fully focussed on preparing Southampton to face Leicester City next weekend but a number of his players are currently on international duty.

Russell Martin looks to have a real superstar on his hands in the shape of Southampton academy graduate Tyler Dibling.

Russell Martin has allowed a number of players to leave Southampton on loan this season in the hope that they can continue their development before returning to the club better players next summer.

Shea Charles will continue his development on loan at Sheffield United this season with Southampton hoping he can return next summer a better player.

Russell Martin could sanction a temporary exit for a Southampton midfielder after the arrivals of both Lesley Ogochukwu and Mateus Fernandes in the past week.

Signing Flynn Downes permanently is Southampton’s number one priority this summer ahead of their return to the Premier League.

Shea Charles has just completed his first season of senior football having joined Southampton from Manchester City last summer.

Southampton are doing all they can to ensure Flynn Downes returns to the club permanently this summer ahead of their Premier League return.