Flynn Downes

Southampton have endured a difficult start to life in the Premier League, with Russell Martin yet to taste victory as a top flight manager.

Russell Martin again goes into an international break with his work cut out at Southampton after just one point from seven Premier League matches.

Southampton may have struggled collectively in the Premier League so far this season but a number of individuals have impressed under Russell Martin.

Russell Martin has been keen to establish a leadership core at Southampton this season after this has proved an issue at the club for a number of years.

Southampton made a whopping 14 first-team signings this summer as Russell Martin oversaw the process of building a squad ready for the Premier League.

Sport Republic spent the summer trying to assemble Russell Martin a squad of players capable of keeping Southampton in the Premier League.

There has been a stark contrast within the Southampton squad so far this season. Southampton have got off to what has been a pretty difficult…

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 struggled to find the right balance with his Southampton team so far this season with three defeats from three in the Premier League reflecting this.

Having never really been handed an opportunity at West Ham, Flynn Downes will have the chance to show he belongs in the Premier League for Southampton this season.