Southampton could be set for a huge boost as Ralph Hasenhuttl has revealed when forward Nathan Redmond will return from injury.
Hasenhuttl says that the winger will be back in action after the international break, which is at the end of the month.
The Saints face Norwich away from home this weekend before they have a three-week break from the Premier League.
Speaking to the Daily Echo, Hasenhuttl said:
We have 34 points which is good, but we know we still need points, but we are still in a positive situation.
We have one more game and then a long break and I know that Reddy and a few others will be back, so I am looking forward.
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Redmond returning to the side could be a big boost for Hasenhuttl. Moussa Djenepo is set to be out with a three-match ban and could miss the games against Norwich, Watford and Manchester City. With Redmond coming back, he could take Djenepo’s place out on the left for the latter two, whilst being absent for the return to his previous club.
The forward also has a higher WhoScored rating than both Sofiane Boufal and Stuart Armstrong, having produced more combined goals and assists in the Premier League. He is a key part of Hasenhuttl’s side and his ability to use the ball in transition is a massive reason as to why Southampton are effective on the counter-attack.
Redmond is able to dribble and drive with the ball through the thirds and open up space for his teammates on the break, in order to break down opposing defences and create chances. Hasenhuttl could now have the pace of Redmond back against Watford and be able to rely more on counter-attacking situations, rather than the more conservative, slower, approach taken by Armstrong and Boufal at times.
