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Dusan Tadic

If Dusan Tadic is fit enough to return to the side following a broken nose he sustained on international duty with Serbia, then he should go straight into the starting eleven.

The attacker suffered a broken nose following a hefty challenge by Wales’ Neil Taylor in their 1-1 draw last month, and hasn’t featured in Puel’s side since.

The 28-year-old has been a key part of the Saints team since his arrival on the South Coast in 2014 and, although he has recorded just one goal and no assists this season, he helps make the tick in the final third.

With Puel expected to ring the changes and keep his squad fresh for the home game against Middlesbrough on Sunday, Tadic may be set for a return to the team.