Claude Puel must give these 3 Southampton players a chance against Crystal Palace

Alex McCarthy

This is by no means a call to drop Fraser Forster in the long-term, but in McCarthy The Saints have a top notch back-up ‘keeper, and would be a waste sat on the bench all season.

A debut against his former side could bode well for the England international, being more comfortable stopping shots from players he was training with just weeks ago.