Something’s got to give at St Mary’s as sShot-shy Southampton take on porous Everton. The visitors’ interim manager, David Unsworth, challenged his reshuffled Europa League team to give him a selection dilemma but Wayne Rooney, Sandro and Davy Klaassen weakened their case in the 5-1 defeat. Mauricio Pellegrino is under growing pressure with three league wins all season and may fast-track Mario Lemina back into his team with Oriel Romeu suspended. These sides were the “best of the rest” last season; that seems like a long time ago. Niall McVeigh
Kick-off Sunday 1.30pm
Venue St Mary’s
Last season Southampton 1 Everton 0
Live Sky Sports Premier League
Referee Kevin Friend
This season G6, Y15, R0, 2.5 cards per game
Odds H 10-11 A 4-1 D 12-5
Southampton
Subs from McCarthy, Taylor, Stephens, Boufal, Austin, McQueen, Bednarek, Hojbjerg, Gardos, Targett, Sims, Hesketh, Ward-Prowse, Yoshida
Doubtful Lemina (ankle), Pied (groin)
Injured Targett (leg, 29 Nov)
Suspended Romeu (one match)
Form LDWDLL
Discipline Y11 R0
Leading scorer Gabbiadini 3
Everton
Subs from Stekelenburg, Robles, Rooney, Lookman, Williams, Martina, Sandro, Holgate, Klaassen, Besic, Vlasic, Mirallas, Feeney
Doubtful None
Injured Barkley (hamstring), Bolasie (knee), McCarthy (hamstring, all Dec), Coleman (leg, Jan), Funes Mori (knee, Mar)
Suspended Davies (one match), Niasse (first of two)
Form LDLLWD
Discipline Y21 R2
Leading scorer Niasse 5
