Flynn Downes is also in contention to make the Southampton matchday squad because Lesley Ugochukwu, on loan from Chelsea, is ineligible as per Premier League rules to face his parent club.

Southampton manager Ivan Juric has now confirmed that midfielder Flynn Downes is back with the squad after a spell away due to disciplinary reasons. Downes has played a crucial role for the Saints ...

SAINTS manager Ivan Juric cleared the path for the return of Flynn Downes as he revealed "really good" conversations with the midfielder. Downes had been left out of the squad by Juric altogether ...

[Taylor] Harwood-Bellis is still not and [Flynn] Downes is in training with us." The Saints boss elaborated on Downes being available for first-team selection after being left out of the past ...

He confirmed Flynn Downes is available for first-team selection after being left out of the squad in recent weeks. "Hopefully, yes. Like in a family when you have a really bad moment.