Southampton take on Brighton and Hove Albion away from home on Tuesday night in the second round of the Carabao Cup.
The Saints exited the competition at this early stage last season as they were consigned to a 2-0 home defeat against Wolves, so will be keen to impress this time around.
Mark Hughes has a plethora of options to choose from ahead of the match and is likely to rotate his side at the Amex Stadium.
The Southampton boss doesn’t yet appear to be sure of his strongest starting line-up nor formation and the encounter at Brighton will certainly provide him with some food for thought.
Several Saints players have been on the fringes of the first-team in the opening weeks of the season and could regard the clash against the Seagulls as an ideal chance to prove their worth to Hughes.
So, take a look at four players who we feel should be given the opportunity to play in the Carabao Cup clash.
