Ahead of a return to Premier League action at home to Leicester on Saturday, Southampton have been handed a fitness boost with the return of Kamaldeen Sulemana and Will Smallbone.

Kamaldeen hasn’t featured so far this season, while Smallbone has been absent since the end of August with the pair now fit to feature in the matchday squad.

Their return comes as striker Ross Stewart faces another short spell on the sideline, having limped off at Arsenal a fortnight ago with a calf injury.

With five of Saints’ internationals returning to Staplewood Campus unscathed, manager Russell Martin provided a team news update ahead of the clash with the Foxes.

“I’m excited to have everyone back together for the first time in a couple of weeks. Everyone is pretty much as is. Ross came off [at Arsenal] and won’t be available but it’s not a long-term injury. It’s a frustrating setback for Ross and is disappointing for him and us.

“Kamaldeen is fit now to be in the squad and Will Smallbone is back now in the squad, so a couple of positives for us.”