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Hasenhüttl welcomes Romeu and Bertrand back as Smith selects Sanson on Villa bench

30 January 2021 1097 comments
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Ralph Hasenhüttl welcomes back some key personnel to his Southampton team for their Gameweek 21 meeting with Aston Villa.

Ryan Bertrand (£5.0m) missed the midweek defeat to Arsenal through suspension and makes an immediate return at left-back.

With Kyle Walker-Peters (£4.8m) out for an indeterminate amount of time, the right-back berth is tonight occupied by central midfielder Ibrahima Diallo (£4.5m) now that Hasenhüttl has more options in his preferred position.

Oriol Romeu (£4.5m) is the other key returnee tonight, starting next to James Ward-Prowse (£6.1m) for the first time since Gameweek 16 in Southampton’s 4-4-2 system.

Meanwhile, Nathan Redmond (£6.4m) features on the flanks of midfield with Stuart Armstrong (£5.5m) as Theo Walcott (£5.8m) moves up the pitch to play up-front with Danny Ings (£8.4m). That sees Che Adams (£5.9m) drop to the Southampton bench.

As is to be expected, Aston Villa are unchanged with Jack Grealish (£7.7m) and Ollie Watkins (£6.2m) in the left-wing and centre-forward roles respectively.

However, all eyes will be on their bench as Morgan Sanson is named among the substitutes and is thought to be challenging John McGinn (£5.5m) and Douglas Luiz (£4.9m) for central midfield berth in the near future.

Southampton v Aston Villa Line-ups

Southampton XI: A McCarthy; Bertrand, Bednarek, J Stephens, Diallo; Redmond, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Armstrong; Walcott, Ings.

Aston Villa XI: Martínez; Targett, Mings, Konsa, Cash; McGinn, D Luiz; Grealish, Barkley, B Traoré; Watkins.

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  1. HD7
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    This aint looking pretty at all...

    Mccarthy
    Cancelo Stones Mitchell
    Salah Bruno Sterling(C) Maddy
    Antonio DCL(VC) Bamford

    Fraser Coufal Taylor Bissouma

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    1. markus808
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Except for Maddison looks pretty generic, so nothing to worry about.

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    2. HisHoliness
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Antonio can be explosive.. Should have had 4 last game. Keep the faith!

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  2. BW25
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    At least with Bedanrek and Coufal on bench to replace Man City 2 defence rested by Pep. There is a chance of some points.

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  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    That’s 100% a pen start of the season

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    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Agreed.

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    2. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      That's a pen no matter what age we're in 😆

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  4. mezza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Ref has triple Villa defence

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  5. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hammy Villa Owners

    Unbelievable

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  6. The FPL Units
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    So my taking out Wilson and Holding for DCL and Cancelo went well. I also took out Bednarek for Digne. Watch Bednarek haul now.

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  7. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Aston Varlla. Always did make the most of their status as one of the original PL clubs.

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  8. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Last penalty given for handball, was it Spurs vs Newc back in like GW3-4?

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    1. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Villa v City gw19?

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      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Shout

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  9. Clintymints
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Wtf is Var at

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  10. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Thats one of the worst refereeing decisions iv ever seen and I own Martinez

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  11. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Mike Dean the legend 😆

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  12. DycheDycheBaby
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    How in all that's holy is that not a pen?

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  13. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    what just happened? Stonewall pen

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  14. Here's Tom with the We…
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    That’s a shocker!

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  15. Londongeezaa
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    If this week gets any worse, I’m going to have to start spending time with the missus.

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    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hahahahahahahahahha

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    2. BeWater
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I promised the Mrs I would watch 3 films with her back to back after all the football I've been watching. Hopefully I'll be the one facing the TV.

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  16. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Shocking. Especially with the soft as sh*te penalties that have been given this year.

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  17. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    That a clear pen for me, Martinez owners denied a penalty save.

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  18. CaptMidnight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I'd have welcomed a penalty for the potential for much needed pen save points.

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  19. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    That non-pen call is up there with Sheffield united’s “non-goal” vs Villa at the end of last season

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  20. DAZZ
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Come on captain jack (c) lets go

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  21. Bram
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I'm playing Martinez and have Konda coming off my bench so certainly relieved but massively confused and surprised that wasn't given as a pen.

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  22. Mile Plankton
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Cash getting a save point for that?

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    1. Capocannonieri
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Should

      Better than Kepa

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  23. Rollercoaster
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Wilson and AWB made my day, 28pts from 6, still Son (vc), Cresswell, Soucek, Bamford and Barnes tomorrow left

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    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      That's a very good score this gw.

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  24. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Absolutely nowhere to hide for VAR officials

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    1. Saka_me_sideways
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah there is... Stockly park

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  25. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    No way Villa are keeping a CS here

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  26. FPL Alaska
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    VAR is such a joke. No way that's not a pen.

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  27. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Does it have to be Cast-iron or Stonewall for Mike Dean to give a penalty?

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  28. Capocannonieri
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    That was a PK - these refs are imbeciles

    Arm out by Maupay gave MU a win at Brighton

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  29. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Man almost went Ings over DCL last night, should have gone with it for sure

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  30. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Yeah can't see Villa keeping a cleanie here. Saints look quite sharp considering their recent poor form.

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    1. Here's Tom with the We…
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Might have a chance, with two goalkeepers playing.

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