Southampton have a fully fit squad to choose from when they play Everton in Saturday's <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/premier-league-liverpool-sense-chance-to-leave-city-in-their-wake-260408">Premier League</a> match with both winger Moussa Djenepo and defender Cedric Soares back from injuries, manager Ralph Hasenhuettl said on Thursday.

Djenepo, who scored two winners in Saints' only wins this season, had been sidelined with a muscle injury since September before making his return in a six-minute cameo in the 2-1 <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/manchester-city-stroll-to-3-1-league-cup-win-over-southampton-258735">loss at Manchester City</a> last weekend.

Cedric also missed more than a month as he nursed a calf injury and his return gives Hasenhuettl plenty of options, with only left-back Ryan Bertrand suspended after he was sent off in the 9-0 humbling by Leicester City last month.

"So far good, Moussa is back, Cedric is back," Hasenhuettl told reporters. "They can train with the team.

"Moussa is one of the only guys who has scored important goals for us so far, so he's a big option for the weekend. He gives our a game a new part, which we've missed. He can be a boost for us.

"We have all players on board now, so I have more options. Ryan Bertrand is still suspended but everyone else is fit."

Southampton are 18th in the standings with eight points and the worst goal difference in the league (-17) and, barring a freak scoreline, will remain in the relegation zone even if they beat 17th-placed Everton who have 11 points.

"This is a six-point game," the Austrian coach said. "Every game is important but they are right on the line... This is, for sure, an important game for them too."

"We played against (most of) the top eight clubs so far. Now we're playing fixtures against the bottom teams," he added, referring to upcoming games against Watford, Norwich City and Newcastle United after they play Arsenal later this month.

Southampton are yet to win at home this season, with a draw and four defeats, and Hasenhuettl said it was up to the team to give the home fans something to cheer about when they face Everton.

"We don't have to ask too much (of the fans), we have to deliver," he said. "When we deliver, we can be sure they will help us.

"We have to show up and show a reaction at home and give them the feeling that we're doing everything to win this game."

Southampton have a fully fit squad to choose from when they play Everton in Saturday's Premier League match with both winger Moussa Djenepo and defender Cedric Soares back from injuries, manager Ralph Hasenhuettl said on Thursday.

Southampton have a fully fit squad to choose from when they play Everton in Saturday's Premier League match with both winger Moussa Djenepo and defender Cedric Soares back from injuries, manager Ralph Hasenhuettl said on Thursday. Djenepo, who scored two winners in Saints' only wins this season, had been sidelined with a muscle injury since September before making his return in a six-minute cameo in the 2-1 loss at Manchester City last weekend. Cedric also missed more than a month as he nursed a calf injury and his return gives Hasenhuettl plenty of options, with only left-back Ryan Bertrand suspended after he was sent off in the 9-0 humbling by Leicester City last month. "So far good, Moussa is back, Cedric is back," Hasenhuettl told reporters. "They can train with the team. "Moussa is one of the only guys who has scored important goals for us so far, so he's a big option for the weekend. He gives our a game a new part, which we've missed. He can be a boost for us. "We have all players on board now, so I have more options. Ryan Bertrand is still suspended but everyone else is fit." Southampton are 18th in the standings with eight points and the worst goal difference in the league (-17) and, barring a freak scoreline, will remain in the relegation zone even if they beat 17th-placed Everton who have 11 points. "This is a six-point game," the Austrian coach said. "Every game is important but they are right on the line... This is, for sure, an important game for them too." "We played against (most of) the top eight clubs so far. Now we're playing fixtures against the bottom teams," he added, referring to upcoming games against Watford, Norwich City and Newcastle United after they play Arsenal later this month. Southampton are yet to win at home this season, with a draw and four defeats, and Hasenhuettl said it was up to the team to give the home fans something to cheer about when they face Everton. "We don't have to ask too much (of the fans), we have to deliver," he said. "When we deliver, we can be sure they will help us. "We have to show up and show a reaction at home and give them the feeling that we're doing everything to win this game."

Premier League: Saints' Djenepo back from injury for Everton 'six-pointer', says Hasenhuettl

A late goal by substitute Charlie Austin gave relegation-threatened Southampton a thrilling 3-2 victory over Arsenal on Sunday in new Austrian manager Ralph Hasenhuettl`s first home game.

It was the Londoners' first defeat in 23 games and meant they lost ground on fourth-placed Chelsea, while Southampton moved out of the bottom three. 
Danny Ings, back after injury, headed two fine goals in the first half from equally good crosses by Matt Targett and Nathan Redmond.&nbsp;

In between, Mkhitaryan drew Arsenal level with a header of his own and early in the second half he scored via a big deflection.&nbsp;

Yet in the 85th minute Austin, who had come on for the tiring Ings, headed in a cross by Shane Long.

The first win in 13 league games since Sept. 1 sent Southampton above Burnley into 17th place while Arsenal, who had last lost to Chelsea in the Premier League in August, remained fifth in the table.&nbsp;

Unai Emery's team had Laurent Koscielny starting in defence for the first time this season but they were uncertain at the back from the first to last minute against a side that at one stage this season went five league games without scoring.

Koscielny was at fault in failing to cut out Targett`s cross from the left and losing Ings, who scored his first headed goal for three years.

The visitors briefly looked more composed and drew level when Nacho Monreal cut back a cross for Mkhitaryan to head in, and a minute later Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was only denied by a late interception from Jan Bednarek.

Southampton went ahead again, however, before the interval. Redmond supplied the chance with a neat chip and once again Ings eluded his marker to score.&nbsp;

So Arsenal maintained their dismal record of never having been ahead at halftime in the Premier League this season.&nbsp;

As a consequence, Emery made one of his regular halftime substitutions in sending on Alexandre Lacazette for wing back Hector Bellerin, and Aubameyang almost equalised within a minute.&nbsp;

Mkhitaryan`s second goal was fortunate in the extreme, his shot taking a big deflection off Jannik Vestergaard to leave goalkeeper Alex McCarthy helpless.

Long, replacing Redmond, had a goal rightly disallowed for offside but then picked out Austin with a cross that goalkeeper Bernd Leno failed to deal with.&nbsp;

"As a club we know the position we`ve put ourselves, and with the squad we've got it's not good enough," said Ings.

"But if we keep showing resilience and hard work we can turn it round. It shows we're moving in the right direction already."

Arsenal's Alex Iwobi said his side had not concentrated sufficiently and not defended well enough as a team.

"We're frustrated the unbeaten run is over," he added.

"We had chances to win the game. But we should give ourselves some credit for going on the run."&nbsp;

A late goal by substitute Charlie Austin gave relegation-threatened Southampton a thrilling 3-2 victory over Arsenal on Sunday in new Austrian manager Ralph Hasenhuettl`s first home game.

A late goal by substitute Charlie Austin gave relegation-threatened Southampton a thrilling 3-2 victory over Arsenal on Sunday in new Austrian manager Ralph Hasenhuettl`s first home game. It was the Londoners' first defeat in 23 games and meant they lost ground on fourth-placed Chelsea, while Southampton moved out of the bottom three. Danny Ings, back after injury, headed two fine goals in the first half from equally good crosses by Matt Targett and Nathan Redmond. In between, Mkhitaryan drew Arsenal level with a header of his own and early in the second half he scored via a big deflection. Yet in the 85th minute Austin, who had come on for the tiring Ings, headed in a cross by Shane Long. The first win in 13 league games since Sept. 1 sent Southampton above Burnley into 17th place while Arsenal, who had last lost to Chelsea in the Premier League in August, remained fifth in the table. Unai Emery's team had Laurent Koscielny starting in defence for the first time this season but they were uncertain at the back from the first to last minute against a side that at one stage this season went five league games without scoring. Koscielny was at fault in failing to cut out Targett`s cross from the left and losing Ings, who scored his first headed goal for three years. The visitors briefly looked more composed and drew level when Nacho Monreal cut back a cross for Mkhitaryan to head in, and a minute later Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was only denied by a late interception from Jan Bednarek. Southampton went ahead again, however, before the interval. Redmond supplied the chance with a neat chip and once again Ings eluded his marker to score. So Arsenal maintained their dismal record of never having been ahead at halftime in the Premier League this season. As a consequence, Emery made one of his regular halftime substitutions in sending on Alexandre Lacazette for wing back Hector Bellerin, and Aubameyang almost equalised within a minute. Mkhitaryan`s second goal was fortunate in the extreme, his shot taking a big deflection off Jannik Vestergaard to leave goalkeeper Alex McCarthy helpless. Long, replacing Redmond, had a goal rightly disallowed for offside but then picked out Austin with a cross that goalkeeper Bernd Leno failed to deal with. "As a club we know the position we`ve put ourselves, and with the squad we've got it's not good enough," said Ings. "But if we keep showing resilience and hard work we can turn it round. It shows we're moving in the right direction already." Arsenal's Alex Iwobi said his side had not concentrated sufficiently and not defended well enough as a team. "We're frustrated the unbeaten run is over," he added. "We had chances to win the game. But we should give ourselves some credit for going on the run."

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