Southampton will face Brentford at the circular moment of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night, as both groups look to the disappointments of the opening day.
The Saints, who were selected as a home team, may depend on their post-blocking form at the end of last season and fell in a 1-0 loss to Crystal Palace.
Brentford has endured battles against Birmingham City’s relegation contenders this weekend. Losing by the same score as Southampton on Saturday, the Bees’ attempt to do more than last season and win promotion to the Premier League did not begin as planned, with the latest the pain of the playoffs and ollie Watkins’ departure wreaking havoc.
The winner of this setting will be West Bromwich Albion or Harrogate Town in the next round, the third will be played the week that begins on September 21.
Southampton
The Saints will be Stuart Armstrong, injured in outer service.
Aside from Celtic’s former midfielder, Southampton has an impeccable fitness record, with Jan Bednarek’s replacement this weekend declared a tactical resolution than an injury.
Before the game against Palace, coach Ralph Hasenhuttl said he would do it because of his looks for the opposite game to Brentford after the first game of the season, as the 53-year-old was unsure of the fitness of his players.
Brentford
With its league shape more vital to bees than a cup race, rotation will likely be implemented in fitness on such a compact schedule.
As a result, key players such as David Raya, Pontus Jansson, Bryan Mbeumo and Said Benrahma (who played in the league or cup this season) may be absent in the starting lineup.
Southampton: Forster, Vokins, Vestergaard, Stephens, Walker-Peters, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Redmond, Djenepeo, Ings, Adams
Brentford: Daniels, Henry, Goode, Pinnock, Thompson, Marcondes, Jensen, Dasilva, Canos, Mbeumo, Toney
Southampton v Fraser Forster
Goalkeeper Fraser Forster is likely to make his first competitive appearance with Southampton since May 2019, with Hasenhuttl in favor of using the second-choice goalkeeper in cup competitions.
Forster is successfully loaned to Celtic, where England’s foreigner helped Scottish champions win their ninth consecutive league title, keeping 14 blank leaves in the process and lifting the Betfred Cup.
Although Celtic need Forster to return, the 32-year-old had to return to England to fight for his position in the Southampton squad and has already outperformed Angus Gunn in the hierarchy.
The game time promised through Southampton CEO Martin Semmens, the EFL Cup is the best chance for former Newcastle and Norwich goalkeepers to prove their value at the club, with Alex McCarthy far from being an immutable asset in the first team.
Southampton v Moussa Djenepo
After starting on the bench in front of the Palace, with Hasenhuttl opting for Will Smallbone, 20, in the offensive right midfielder against the Malian international, Moussa Djenepo is online to make his first outing with the Saints since March.
Linked to last season’s injury and suspension hole, the 22-year-old was still able to contribute two goals and two assists last season in less than 1,000 minutes of football, as his two plays have earned his team his first two wins of the season.
In his first season in English football, the winger controlled to make 2. 4 dribble consistent with the game (team’s 3rd) and victim of a foul 1. 7 times (second of the team). His dynamic ability with the ball enjoyed the Faithful Saints, his decision-making in the last third makes him a damaging component of the offensive arsenal.
A fan of right-wing play and his most herbaceous position on the left, Armstrong’s absence from injury in the coming weeks will give Djenepo the chance to perform in the first team, with strong performances by the Scot and Nathan Redmond at the end of last season, making it difficult to get in the side.
Bretford – Ivan Toney
However, to open his brentford account after two games, Ivan Toney will be eager for the first one for his new team.
After signing Peterborough United to upgrade To Watkins, the English striker joined the league team after scoring 24 goals in 32 matches of Sky Bet League One, his former team to seventh in the league.
The 24-year-old’s ability to place the area in the opposing 18-year-old frame will be a danger to Southampton, with the defensive mix of Jack Stephens and Jannik Vestergaard most likely leaving the area for the wise striker.
Despite this, the Saints can cancel their risk of attack by scoring the attacker through a man, with Vestergaard six feet and seven inches a strong aerial presence that will avoid their ability to hold the ball and put others at stake. . through fast movies.
Bretford – Bryan Mbeumo
Bryan Mbeumo, the least talked about player of Bretford’s three strikers last season, can be a danger if Thomas Frank chooses to start it in opposition to Southampton.
Troubled through Andros Townsend and Wilfred Zaha this weekend, Mbeumo brings a danger point to the defense of the Saints. “
Used on the right side of the attack, the Frenchman can face green left-back Jake Vokins, who has a handful of senior appearances to his credit.
Strong in the run opposite the protectors, with the intelligence to locate the area between the defensive line, but also cutting and shooting, his 16 passes and seven assists from last season show that he can pass both inside and outside the scoreboard. his opponent, making him difficult to protect against.
Wednesday night’s meeting between the two will be the first in more than nine years, the last in 2011. The game at Griffin Park ended with the team with all three problems in a full 3-0 win, with Southampton finishing the League One season in time.
The two groups have faced each other 10 times since August 1959, and Brentford won on one occasion.
However, the bees lost at St Mary’s Stadium.
As enthusiasts cannot attend the tuning, the tuning can be obtained to stream for £ 10 on the carabaocup. live website.
In addition to this match, all non-televised Carabao Cup matches must be streamed in Full HD on the website, at the same price, with live audio watching.
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Ralph Hasenhuttl
Despite Southampton facing a down department team, Hasenhuttl insists that Brentford will be a game.
“I think they’re a smart team, we’ve faced them several times in a friendly and they had a smart last season with a slightly disappointing ending, but it’s going to be smart control for us. “
The Austrian also believes that Southampton will have to find a ‘pace’, which means general adjustments are unlikely.
“We’ll see how many adjustments we make. I think it’s vital that we start locating a rhythm, so I don’t need to make too many adjustments. “
He added: “We hope to do well in all competitions, and after a not-so-good start, it’s a chance to do better on Wednesday. Let’s seize this opportunity. “
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