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Inter v Southampton preview
- Updated: October 19, 2016
Southampton will play in one of the most high-profile European matches in their history when they travel to the San Siro to face Inter Milan on Thursday evening.
In their first ever competitive match against a Serie A team, Claude Puel knows victory would see his side move seven points clear of their opponents in the race to reach the Europa League knockout stages.
Southampton sit joint top of Group K after beating Sparta Prague and drawing with Hapoel Be’er Sheva, while Inter are bottom after losing to the same two opponents.
Inter are currently 11th in Serie A after three defeats from their opening eight games, despite heavy investment in their squad during the summer.
A row between Mauro Icardi and the club’s fans has dominated the build-up to the match in Italy after the publication of the club captain’s controversial autobiography.
Inter’s Ultras produced banners that claimed he was a mercenary and even cheered when he missed a penalty in their recent 2-1 defeat by Cagliari.
Team news
Puel will have to cope with injuries to his first-choice full-backs on Thursday night. Cedric Soares, Jeremy Pied, Ryan Bertrand and Matt Targett are all absent, meaning Cuco Martina and Sam McQueen – who could make his first start for the club at the San Siro – are expected to deputise.
Fit-again club-record signing Sofiane Boufal is available for the first time …
