Defenders Graeme Le Saux and Jason Dodd face fitness tests as Southampton bid to boost their hopes of avoiding relegation with victory over Charlton on St Stephen's Day.

Teenager Leon Best is in line to make his full debut as Southampton head coach Steve Wigley faces a striker crisis ahead of his side’s match at Everton tomorrow.

Defender Michael Svensson is again ruled out by injury as Southampton bid to boost their hopes of clinching a place in Europe with victory against Bolton tomorrow.