Southampton have been dealt a blow ahead of their important clash against Newcastle this weekend, with both sides still not yet clear of danger in the Premier League.The Saints are seven points above the relegation zone while Saturday’s opponents lie two points behind them currently, and therefore have the opportunity to jump above them with a win.That possibility could be more likely following the news that Stuart Armstrong will miss the game due to a concussion he sustained against West Ham, even though he completed the match at the London Stadium.Will Smallbone will also be unavailable and Nathan Redmond is still not yet fit, leading to some concern amongst the Southampton fanbase about their chances against the Magpies and over the upcoming matches.
However, Ralph Hasenhuttl still has a variety of options to call upon in search of three points. Danny Ings, for example, started on the bench against the Hammers despite being the team’s top scorer.
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Some fans don’t see the positives, however, and news of another midfielder being unavailable has caused concern about where Southampton’s creativity will come from.
In particular, fans have focused on Armstrong and have commented on how much of a loss he will be, despite the fact that the 27-year-old hasn’t registered a single assist.
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Nevertheless, with Southampton’s injury list only getting worse it will undoubtedly raise fears about their hopes of survival, especially since they are now on a run of just one win in six games.
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