Saints first-choice full-backs missing for Burnley visit

14 October 2016 02:23

Southampton will be without both of their first-choice full-backs for the visit of Burnley in the Premier League on Sunday.

Ryan Bertrand and Cedric are unavailable as they recover from hamstring and ankle injuries respectively meaning Matt Targett and Cuco Martina are expected to come in.

Shane Long is close to a return, also from a hamstring problem, and Jay Rodriguez could also feature after overcoming a groin strain.

Provisional squad: Forster, McCarthy, Taylor, Martina, Fonte, Van Dijk, Yoshida, Stephens, Targett, Reed, Romeu, Hojbjerg, Clasie, Ward-Prowse, Davis, Hesketh, Tadic, Redmond, Rodriguez, Long, Austin, Isgrove.

Source: PA-WIRE