Ronald Koeman’s Southampton take on Roberto Martinez’s Everton in a crucial Saturday afternoon tie in the second game week of the Premier League. Both the sides had drew their individual games 2-2 in the opening week of the Premier League. While Southampton played out an interesting draw against Newcastle United, Everton were held by newly promoted Watford.
Southampton’s Cedric Soares did a brilliant job last week as he made debut for Soton. After Nathaniel Clyne left this summer, Soares looked a brilliant replacement for the English international.
Everton has made just made one change Kone comes in place of Kevin Mirallas. Southamton fields shane Long in place of Jay Rodriguez.
Southampton Starting XI: Stekelenburg, Cédric, Yoshida, Fonte (c), Martina, S. Davis, Wanyama, Tadić, Mané, Long, Pellè.
Southampton Subs: Gazzaniga (GK), Rodriguez, Romeu, Martina, Ward-Prowse, Reed, Juanmi.
Everton Starting XI: Howard; Galloway, Jagielka (c), Stones, Coleman, Barry, McCarthy, Cleverley, Barkley, Kone, Lukaku.
Everton Starting Subs: Robles, Oviedo, Mirallas, Naismith, Osman, Browning, McAleny.