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Southampton winger Nathan Redmond could be a potential injury doubt for the Premier League clash against Huddersfield Town at the John Smith’s Stadium on Saturday after leaving the field during the 3-2 win against Arsenal at St Mary’s last weekend.
What’s the word, then?
Well, the Saints attacker was substituted off in the 63rd minute against the Gunners after picking up a knock, and he was pictured holding his hamstring as he left the pitch and went straight down the tunnel.
There has been no confirmation about the extent of the problem yet but he was absent from the training picture gallery on Wednesday, and if it is a hamstring issue then he will surely miss the important top-flight clash against fellow strugglers Huddersfield in Yorkshire on Saturday.
If he is absent, it will be the first Premier League match this season that the 24-year-old has failed to start, with him only missing 44 minutes in total.
Who could replace him if he misses out?
Firstly, it depends on what formation manager Ralph Hasenhuttl intends to play against David Wagner’s men.
The Austrian went with a 5-2-3 system against Arsenal last time out but could choose to line up with four at the back against the Terriers, as he did against Cardiff City in his first match at the helm.
Whichever he chooses he may want an out-and-out wide player rather than someone like Shane Long on the flank, and that would usually open the door for summer signing Mohamed Elyounoussi to come in – although it may not happen after he missed out on the 18-man squad altogether on Sunday despite being available for selection.
Instead, youngster Tyreke Johnson was included ahead of the Norway international and after making his Saints debut in the closing minutes – and with Hasenhuttl also keeping faith with Yan Valery – he could choose to hand the 20-year-old his first Premier League start.
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