Stuart Armstrong replacing Nathan Redmond is the only change for the Saints. Redmond has tested positive for Covid-19 but is ‘fine’, says Hasenhutl.
Three changes for Villa: Tyrone Mings returns to the starting lineup in a new centre-back pairing with Axel Tuanzebe as captain. Ezri Konsa has been suspended after his red card last weekend left Courtney Hodge, with Anwar El Ghazzi coming in for Jacob Ramsey. Danny Ings misses a trip to his former club due to injury.
Southampton: McCarthy, Liveramento, Bednarek, Salisu, Walker-Peters, Elinoussi, Ward-Prause (Captain), Romu, Stuart Armstrong, Adam Armstrong, Adams. the option: Lanco, Long, Peraud, Broza, Genpo, Tella, Diallo, Walcott, Forster.
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Tuanzebe, Mings (captain), Target, McGuin, Nakaba, El Ghazzi, Buendia, Bailey, Watkins. the option: Steer, Young, House, Philogen-Bides, Carney Chukwuemeka, Archer, Davis, Aaron Ramsey, Jacob Ramsey.
Referee: Andrew Madley (West Yorkshire)
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(@southamptonFC)Ralph Hasenhuttle on Nathan Redmond’s absence and Stuart Armstrong’s return to the starting line-up pic.twitter.com/Eo8xvKbOza
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