Southampton’s resurgence suffered a setback on Thursday, as West Ham recorded a 2-1 win against the Saints.
Nevertheless, there is still cause for optimism under Ralph Hasenhüttl.
And with the champions on their way to St Mary’s, there won’t be another chance this year for the Austrian tactician to test his side against a team quite like Manchester City.
Here’s how we think Southampton will line up to take on Pep Guardiola:
