Che Adams returns as Russell Martin drops ‘brilliant’ player: Predicted Southampton XI v West Brom

Che Adams returns as Russell Martin drops ‘brilliant’ player: Predicted Southampton XI v West Brom

On Friday night, Southampton takes on West Brom in the second leg of their Championship play-off semi-final.

With the scores tied at zero in the first leg, Southampton will have the advantage of playing at home in the pivotal match.

The first match of the tie on Sunday at The Hawthorns was a close, tense contest in which neither team was willing to give up an inch.

Russell Martin’s team will now be the favorites to advance to the Wembley final on May 26 after getting a draw away from home. They may feel they can afford to play more expansively at St Mary’s.

On the last day of the season, after switching to a 3-5-2 system in the victory over Leeds United, all

Southampton injury news for West Brom second leg

Che Adams, the team’s top scorer, was left off the roster, which may have contributed to Martin’s decision to go with a 3-5-2 on Sunday.

The Scotland striker was anticipated to start against the Baggies despite going off in the 61st minute of the last day’s match against Leeds, as Martin had indicated that his absence was precautionary.

Martin tried to use Sekou Mara to play beside Adam Armstrong as a front two, but it didn’t work as the lone striker was having trouble this season.

Fans are clamoring for Adams to return to the starting lineup, and he is anticipated to be healthy again on Friday.

After a rough spell of injuries, Ross Stewart played the last 30 minutes of Sunday’s game,

his longest appearance for Southampton to date. He should be back in the starting lineup, albeit not quite fit to play.

Southampton predicted XI v West Brom

After emerging as the unexpected hero to help Saints maintain a clean sheet on Sunday,

Alex McCarthy has been linked to teams like Liverpool and Celtic this week. He will continue to relieve Bazunu in goal.

Ryan Manning will probably leave the team if the back four is reinstated,

with Jack Stephens filling in for Martin as the backup left-back.

After joining Martin from Swansea City, Manning has had a mixed season as he has been in and out of the lineup.

Despite this, Martin has called the left-back a player he “loves,” even when he is not playing for the squad.

In other words, a back four consisting of Stephens, Jan Bednarek, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, and Kyle Walker-Peters.

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Adams will start if he’s healthy, especially considering how poorly Mara and Armstrong performed on Sunday.

The only thing left to decide is who will stand by Adams on each side.

Armstrong will relocate to a different wing; which wing he takes will depend on who Martin chooses to add.

Ryan Fraser will be eager to start, but David Brooks,

who had started seven straight games before the loss to Stoke City in the previous home game, has recently witnessed a decline in form.

During the last half hour at The Hawthorns, Southampton changed formation,

and Brooks looked impressive as he came off the bench alongside Fraser and Stewart. Brooks might well win the starting nod.

The Welshman will resume his preferred role on.

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