SOUTHAMPTON vs NOTTINGHAM FOREST: EARLY PREMIER LEAGUE INJURY NEWS WITH 6 OUT AND 5 DOUBTS

It’s mostly match fitness and not injuries concerning Southampton.

Kamaldeen Sulemana (ankle), who was ruled out for three to four weeks with an ankle injury at the beginning of August, is close to recovery.

So too are Adam Lallana and £4.5m FPL forward Ross Stewart. Lallana hasn’t featured since joining the club this summer, while Stewart has been blighted by injury for the last two seasons.

Martin said all three could feature in the EFL Cup next week.

Juan Larios, himself a long-term absentee, is featuring for the under-21s to build his match-readiness.

As for Forest, Danilo will be out for several months after breaking his ankle last weekend.

Ola Aina and Anthony Elanga both came off after 54 minutes in the draw with Bournemouth, with the Nottingham Post reporting “slight” issues for the pair.

Meanwhile, it turns out that Nikola Milenkovic was suspended in Gameweek 1. A red card picked up for Fiorentina last season ruled him out of the clash with the Cherries.