Mateus Fernandes

It’s been a bitterly disappointing start to the season for Southampton but Russell Martin knows he’s unearthed some gems in the transfer window. One of…

After losing 3-1 to Arsenal on Saturday, some of Southampton’s players will now head off for international duty.

Southampton made 14 first-team signings in the summer as Russell Martin prepared his squad for life in the Premier League.

It has been a difficult start to life as a Premier League manager for Russell Martin as his Southampton side have lost all three of their league games so far.

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.

Russell Martin rang the changes when selecting his Southampton side to face Cardiff City in the second round of the Carabao Cup and chaos ensued as the Saints won 5-3.

Southampton have endured a tough start to their Premier League return, losing 1-0 to Newcastle United and then by the same scoreline to Nottingham Forest.

Russell Martin is expected to hand opportunities to a number of Southampton players that have so far been on the periphery in the Carabao Cup tie against Cardiff City on Wednesday.

Southampton announced their 11th first-team signing of the summer on Monday night as Russell Martin welcomed Mateus Fernandes from Sporting.

Southampton are closing in on a deal to sign 20-year-old Sporting Lisbon midfielder Mateus Fernandes to add to Russell Martin’s squad.