Mauricio Pochettino says Tottenham need time to get over the effects of a tumultuous summer; the many players who wanted away cannot wave a magic wand and refocus. But time is rarely a manager’s friend and, with only two wins from eight matches this season, it would not be difficult to predict the hysteria if Spurs were to slip again. Southampton’s problem remains scoring Premier League goals. Can the 4-0 Carabao Cup win at Portsmouth unlock something? David Hytner
Saturday 3pm
Venue Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Last season Tottenham 3 Southampton 1
Referee Graham Scott
This season G3 Y8 R0 2.67 cards/game
Odds H 4-9 A 6-1 D 10-3
TOTTENHAM
Subs from Gazzaniga, Whiteman, Walker-Peters, Davies, Sánchez, Foyth, Dier, Eriksen, Wanyama, Skipp, Alli, Moura, Parrott, Tanganga, Eyoma, Oakley-Boothe
Doubtful None
Injured Lo Celso (groin, Nov), Sessegnon (hamstring, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y14 R0
Form WDLDWL
Leading scorer Kane 4
SOUTHAMPTON
Subs from McCarthy, Valery, Armstrong, Stephens, Lewis, Slattery, Boufal, Obafemi, Ramsay, Long, Adams
Doubtful McCarthy (knock)
Injured Djenepo (thigh, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y9 R1
Form LLWDWL
Leading scorer Djenepo 2
