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- Updated: October 16, 2016
Claude Puel refused to confirm whether Charlie Austin would start for Southampton against Inter Milan after his two-goal cameo against Burnley.
Saints’ 3-1 victory over Burnley took Puel’s men up to eighth in the Premier League ahead of their Europa League trip to Inter Milan on Thursday.
Their total of 34 shots was the highest of any Premier League team in one match so far this season.
However, even after two further goals from Austin gave him a record of seven in his past six games, manager Claude Puel refused to guarantee he would start at Inter.
Asked if Austin’s impressive form made him undroppable, the Frenchman said: “No, it’s …