Aaron Ramsdale, Gavin Bazunu, Juan Larios, Ross Stewart, Will Smallbone and Adam Lallana are all certainly missing for Southampton too through injury, bringing the confirmed absentees to ten. GK - Joe Lumley. Played a lot better against Brighton than McCarthy did against Liverpool. He deserves to keep his spot between the sticks.

Chelsea looks to extend its six game unbeaten streak when it travels south for a midweek Premier League clash against last place Southampton.

Southampton team news: The Saints came up through the playoffs last season, but their time back in the Premier League has not been fun. They have just one win and five points from the first thirteen games, sitting rock bottom of the table and already six points adrift of safety.