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title: "Hughes confirms Elyounoussi set to miss Everton clash"
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author: "Elliott Cuff"
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published: "2018-08-16T18:55:54Z"
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# Hughes confirms Elyounoussi set to miss Everton clash

Southampton manager has confirmed that new signing Mohamed Elyounoussi is the only player who is a doubt for Saturday’s Premier League fixture against Everton.

Speaking ahead of the club’s first away game of the season, Hughes confirmed that the Norway international was carrying a hamstring issue, but also confirmed that midfielder Stuart Armstrong would be fit enough to feature. [Hughes said](https://southamptonfc.com/news/2018-08-16/team-news-everton-southampton-premier-league-1819):

> At the moment, apart from maybe Moi at the weekend, we’ve got everyone fit and available. Stuart Armstrong is okay after his knock.

> We have a 25-man squad and it’s there to last the whole season. We’ll lose players to injuries and suspensions at times but for the most part now everyone is ready to go.

> That’s a good thing on many levels but obviously you end up disappointing players who haven’t done anything wrong but would hope to be involved. It’s a nice problem to have.

Southampton will look to kick on against Everton and aim for three points, having been held to a 0-0 draw against Burnley in their opening fixture.