2 players that should have left Southampton in January

Alex McCarthy

Southampton signed goalkeeper Alex McCarthy from Crystal Palace last summer, but injury has blighted the first six months at his new club.

However, the former England Under-21 international returned to training in December, yet hasn’t added to his three appearances for the club this season since then, with Fraser Forster continuing to deputise in goal.

And, with England keeper Forster struggling for confidence after an indifferent few months, McCarthy may have felt that a return to the first team was coming, but it hasn’t happened.

Puel also signed goalkeeper Mouez Hassan on deadline day to shore up his keeping options, so it’s even more unlikely now that 27-year-old McCarthy will get a chance.

Securing a loan move last month would have been beneficial for the shot-stopper in a bid to get more minutes on the pitch after a frustrating injury in the first half of the campaign.

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