Despite a plethora of injuries at the club, Newcastle have no intention it would seem of extending any deal for one of their out of favour players.

Premier Injuries show that the Magpies currently have 14 players out of action, which is the worst in the English top-flight at present.

Many of those injuries will see players out until the new year at the earliest and that’s likely to mean Eddie Howe will need to scour the market for suitable, and perhaps short term, replacements.

One player he won’t be counting on is Ryan Fraser, who was sent out on loan after it was believed that he had fallen out with his manager.

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Currently at Southampton, the 29-year-old has been ripping it up in the Championship and has been a major factor in why the Saints find themselves in fourth position at present.

Transfer expert, Dean Jones, doesn’t see a way back for him at St. James’ Park, telling Give Me Sport:

“I think if Southampton get the chance to sign Ryan Fraser then it’s something that they will be jumping at if he continues to be like this.

“Not just a player, but the character that he’s shown and the personality. Southampton were crying out for identity this season and they want to see a team that is playing a certain way but also has characters within it that match who they are and what they’ve been in the past.

“Ryan Fraser obviously had to make a big decision in terms of moving down to the Championship and he didn’t want to commit himself to being at that level, but I think he’s seeing signs that Southampton won’t be at that level very long and that they can get out of it.

“And I think, yeah, Southampton will definitely want to sign Ryan Fraser permanently. It’s just a case of proving to him that this is the place for him to be.”

Given how well Fraser has been playing down at St. Mary’s, it’s difficult to imagine that he would want to return to a place where he’s clearly not welcome in any event.

It’s not clear what any fee would look like should the two clubs wish to try and strike an agreement, but it certainly appears to be in everyone’s best interests to get a deal over the line.

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Aston Villa is considering a move for Derby County’s emerging talent Darren Robinson. With Southampton also showing interest in the midfielder, according to Football Insider.

The report reveals that both clubs are contemplating a potential transfer in the upcoming January window. Robinson, a Northern Ireland Under-21 international, has a contract with Pride Park that expires in the summer of 2024.

Wayne Rooney, the former manager of Derby County, is known to be a strong supporter of the young midfielder, believing he has a promising future.

The 18-year-old has made 10 appearances for the Northern Ireland youth teams so far, including once at Under-21 level back in September, highlighting the maturity he has at his tender age.

Born in Portadown, Northern Ireland, Robinson has made four senior appearances for Derby County but is yet to register his first senior goal or assist for the club.

Nevertheless, Unai Emery is interested in the promising midfielder as the Claret and Blues continue to stockpile talented midfield players from within the British Isles having already got the likes of Jacob Ramsey and Tim Iroegbunam in their squad.

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Despite a home defeat against Leeds United at the weekend, Enzo Maresca’s Leicester City side are still flying high at the top of the Championship table.

Though they have Ipswich Town just three points behind them, the gap between the Foxes and Daniel Farke’s Leeds in third is a cavernous 11 points.

It would take a monumental drop off in form and results for Leicester to be caught, however, with so much of the season to go, any loss of confidence could absolutely be capitalised on.

One way to keep things fresh and players on their toes is to bring in others, and that could be something that Maresca is considering for the January transfer window.

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According to TeamTalk, Leicester are one of a handful of clubs – which includes Premier League outfits Burnley and Crystal Palace – to be keeping tabs on Villarreal hit-man, Ben Brereton Diaz.

It’s reported that the former Blackburn star hasn’t really settled at the Yellow Submarine since a summer switch, and the La Liga club would be willing to loan him in the new year in order that he’s able to pick up some significant game time.

With Leicester believed to want a replacement for Kelechi Iheanacho, a move for Brereton Diaz would appear to make perfect sense.

From the player’s perspective, helping to drive Leicester’s promotion charge would be an obvious attraction.

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Transfer insider Dean Jones has provided the latest on the future of Southampton duo Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Flynn Downes.

Southampton were relegated last season and are currently fourth in the Championship, fighting hard to win promotion back to the Premier League.

The club understands that it will be difficult to attract top players as well as keep hold of the existing ones if they do not regain promotion.

Two players who have been putting in decent performances are Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Flynn Downes. Both of them are currently on loan deals and will eventually return to their respective clubs when the season is over.

But as per Jones, the club wants both of them to become part of the club permanently.

The journalist adds that they are both players who are the kind of profile that the Saints are looking to build with now. Speaking to GiveMeSport, Jones said:

“Yeah, I think from a player’s point of view, they won’t be too focused on outside influences affecting player contracts and stuff.

But in terms of the way the club is run and how they want to set up for the future, they want Harwood-Bellis and Downes to become part of the furniture.

And if that means that they need to win promotion, then they’ll understand that there is an external pressure that comes as a result of it.

So they are both players that are really good types for what Southampton are trying to build right now. And I still think that there is a good chance that they’ll be around beyond this season.”

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Taylor Harwood-Bellis joined Southampton on loan from Manchester City and has a market value of €25m. The defender has played 9 games so far this season and scored one goal.

Meanwhile midfielder Flynn Downes joined the club from West Ham and has a currently market value of €9m.

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Things have been going well for David Moyes and his West Ham side this season, and the Scot can be pleased with the business that the club did over the summer in order for him to continue with the good form that the team were showing towards the back end of 2022/23.

Not being backed in the transfer market could’ve seen the Hammers regress as they’ve done so many times in the past, so a handful of studious and well thought out buys has them in amongst the chasing pack at present and looking lively.

Of course, not every player from last season will have made the squad for the current campaign, including those unlikely to be utilised or needing to be sold or loaned in order to balance out the squad and the books.

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Declan Rice had seemingly made a decision to leave in the wake of West Ham’s epic Europa Conference League title win over Fiorentina, with Flynn Downes, who might have been expected to be given a chance in the position, shipped out on loan to Southampton.

It’s a move that has, so far, worked perfectly for the Saints and the player himself. Ultimately, it could also be to the east Londoners’ benefit.

“In transition (against Stoke), we were really good. Flynn was monstrous today and it has been the Flynn we know in the last two games. He’s been outstanding,” Southampton manager, Russell Martin, was quoted as saying by the Daily ECHO.

If his good form continues, he’ll be giving Moyes the headache of the best kind, unless the Premier League outfit have already made up their mind that Downes is surplus to requirements.

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Leeds United were comfortably beaten 3-1 by Southampton on Saturday and Don Goodman was absolutely furious with one star after what he did against the Saints at St Mary’s.

Overall, it was a really bad performance from Leeds as Daniel Farke’s team were well-beaten thanks to goals from Adam Armstrong, Will Smallbone and a Pascal Struijk own-goal, before the Dutch defender pulled one back that ultimately meant nothing.

One player who had a bad day at the office was Crysencio Summerville and Goodman was not happy with the 21-year-old while doing commentary for Sky Sports.

Summerville failed to track Kyle Walker-Peters at one point in the game with his team struggling which infuriated Goodman.

“If anything had come from that, Crysencio Summerville would have been feeling the wrath of Daniel Farke I’m sure,” he said.

“He let Kyle Walker-Peters go way too easily, way too easily. Has to be more urgency than this, look where Kyle Walker-Peters picks this up, and look how easily Summerville just lets him go. ‘I’m not going to chase you, yeah I think I’ll start jogging now’.

“If anything comes from that in my day you’re getting pinned up against the dressing room wall. I know we don’t do that anymore but, needs to do better. Needs to have more desire, needs to have more hunger.”

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In the Championship early kick-off between Leeds and Southampton, the all whites will be looking to continue their six-game unbeaten streak in the Championship, whilst the Saints look to get their first win since August 26th.

The hosts are fifth in the Championship with the visitors flying high in sixth ahead of the St. Mary’s Stadium clash. Southampton are yet to record a victory in the month of September, losing four in a row since.

Meanwhile, Leeds are starting to catch their stride. Convincing 3-0 wins over both Watford and Millwall have come as part of a run that has seen them not lose a game in the Championship since August 12th, when Birmingham beat them 1-0 at St. Andrews.

This will be the first time the sides face off since they played each other in the Premier League last season.

Overall the two have played each other 98 times, with Leeds winning on 48 occasions, Southampton winning 28 and the game ending a draw in the other 22 matches.

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Ahead of the game, set to kickoff at 12:30 PM (BST), both Russell Martin and Daniel Farke have named their starting lineups.

Southampton have made four changes from last weekend’s game against Middlesbrough.

Ryan Manning comes in for Mason Holgate in defence, Carlos Alcaraz replaces Shea Charles in midfield, Kamaldeen Sulemana replaces Ryan Fraser on the left wing and Stuart Armstrong comes into the attack for Che Adams.

Your SAINTS ?

The starting XI taking on #LUFC: pic.twitter.com/LQLHTW86Bn

— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) September 30, 2023

Leeds have named an unchanged XI from their 3-0 victory over Watford last weekend, whilst Patrick Bamford returns to the bench along with Joe Rodon who missed out last week through suspension.

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— Leeds United (@LUFC) September 30, 2023

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Southampton (15th in the Championship) take on Leeds (6th in the Championship) on Saturday September 30th, at St. Mary’s Stadium, at 12:30 PM (BST).

The last time the two sides faced, Leeds beat Southampton 1-0 at Elland Road. The only goal of the game being scored by Junior Firpo in the 77th minute to win the game.

Southampton lost their last Championship game, losing 2-1 to Middlesbrough. Goals from Riley McGree and Jonny Howson for Middlesbrough, and a goal from Adam Armstrong for the Saints.

Leeds however won their last Championship game, beating Watford 3-0. Goals from Joel Piroe, Sam Byram and Jaidon Anthony secured the victory and three points for Leeds.

How to watch Southampton vs Leeds

• Date: Saturday, September 30th, 2023
• Kickoff: 12:30 PM (BST)
• TV Channel: Sky Sports
• Venue: St. Mary’s Stadium

Team News:

Southampton remain without Juan Larios and Ross Stewart through injury, but apart from those two, the Saints have a clean bill of health ahead of the Leeds game.

Leeds will be without Djed Spence, Patrick Bamford, Junior Firpo, Wilfried Gnonto and Stuart Dallas through injury. However Leeds will have Joe Roden returning after serving his one match suspension.

Predicted XI:

Southampton: Bazunu, Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Harwood-Bellis, Holgate, Smallbone, Charles, Downes, Edozie, Adams, Armstrong.

Leeds: Meslier, Byram, Cooper, Struijk, Shackleton, Kamara, Ampadu, Summerville, Piroe, James, Rutter.

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It has been a positive start to the season for Crystal Palace with Roy Hodgson’s team sitting in ninth position in the Premier League and that comes after failing to sign a new striker ahead of the new campaign. 

The Eagles failed to bring one in over the summer despite losing their biggest attacking threat in the form of Wilfried Zaha but Odsonne Édouard has stepped up for the London club scoring four goals across Palace’s opening five matches.

According to the Evening Standard, a star Crystal Palace were interested in signing over the summer was Southampton’s Che Adams, who signed for the Saints for just £15m in 2019.

Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, journalist Dean Jones has suggested that internally, Palace have no regrets about not bringing Adams to Selhurst Park and that the London club are comfortable with what they have.

Jones said: “Speaking to people around Palace they’re okay with the situation in terms of not getting Che Adams .

“Obviously he was someone they did have interest in but they feel like they’re actually reasonably well set for the season. They’re quite comfortable in their performances.

“You know, they’re obviously not setting the world on fire but there’s every confidence that they can finish close to mid-table which is fine by the standards they have set for them. So I do wonder if Crystal Palace will still go back into the market in January for a forward player. But at the moment they’re saying no regrets over over Che Adams.”

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Southampton (7th in the Championship) take on Leicester City (3rd in the Championship) on Friday September 15th, at St. Mary’s Stadium, at 20:00 PM (BST).

The last time the two sides faced, was in March 2023, when Southampton beat Leicester 1-0 at St. Marys in the Premier League. The only goal of the game being scored by Carlos Alcaraz in the 35th minute.

Southampton lost their last game, being smashed 5-0 by Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. Goals from Jack Clarke, Pierre Ekwah (x2), Bradley Dack and Chris Rigg secured the win and three points for the Black Cats.

Leicester also lost their last game, 1-0 to Hull, with the only goal coming from Liam Delap in the 15th minute to secure victory for Hull and the three points.

How to watch Southampton vs Leicester City

• Date: Friday, September 15, 2023
• Kickoff: 20:00 PM (BST)
• TV Channel: Sky Sports
• Venue: St. Mary’s Stadium

Team News:

Southampton remain without Juan Larios and Ross Stewart through injury, however there have been no new injury concerns reported.

Leicester have been boosted by the return of summer signing Conor Coady to training this week, however this game could come too early for Coady.

Predicted XI:

Southampton: Bazunu, Manning, Holgate, Bednarek, Walker-Peters, S. Armstrong, Downes, Smallbone, Edozie, Alcaraz, A. Armstrong.

Leicester City: Hermansen, Doyle, Vestergaard, Faes, Dewsbury-Hall, Winks, Ndidi, Pereira, McAteer, Iheanacho, Mavididi.

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