Saints battling through injury crisis

Southampton reserve team boss Stewart Henderson reckons Leandre Griffit and Arron Davies could be the next youngsters thrust into action for injury-hit Saints.

Teenagers Dexter Blackstock and Leon Best made their full debuts in last Saturday’s 1-0 defeat at Everton after James Beattie (broken toe), Kevin Phillips (calf) and Peter Crouch (knee) had all been ruled out.