Claude Puel must improve these 3 things at Southampton in January

Creativity in final third

The Saints haven’t found the net too many times this season, and their tally of seven is the least of any side in the top 12.

As a result, Puel may consider bringing in more creativity to help in the final third.

Nathan Redmond and Dusan Tadic are excellent forward-thinking players, who benefit the game styles of Charlie Austin and Shane Long, but it wouldn’t harm to add even more energy to that attacking quartet.

Winger Hatem Ben Arfa has been linked with a reunion with boss Puel in January, having worked together at Nice last season, and he’s proved in the past what a threat he can be in English football.