Southampton will be looking for revenge when they travel to Manchester City for the second time this week after a 3-1 cup defeat at the Etihad on Tuesday.
Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side fell short in the Carabao Cup, but return to the blue side of Manchester again on Saturday for their Premier League clash with the champions.
Sergio Aguero’s brace and Nicolas Otamendi’s header was enough to secure City;s place in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup, despite Jack Stephens nodding in a late consolation.
But Saints will expect a tougher test this time around, with City having rested several key players in mid-week, with them all set to return tomorrow.
The last time Southampton locked horns with City in the top flight, the champions inflicted a heavy 6-1 defeat on then Mark Hughes’ side.
Tomorrow’s encounter will be the first league game since Saints were on the wrong end of the 9-0 thumping from Leicester last Friday, with every player eager to avoid another result of that nature.
I take a look at the Key Battles ahead of tomorrow’s trip to Manchester City…
