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da fezbet： Southampton manager Mark Hughes confirmed in his pre-match Fulham press conference on Thursday that striker Danny Ings is a “big doubt” for his team’s crucial Premier League clash against their fellow strugglers at Craven Cottage on Saturday.
What’s the word, then?
Well, speaking in his pre-match press conference ahead of the trip to west London to face Claudio Ranieri’s men, the 55-year-old said:
“Danny is the big doubt at the moment.
“He’s only just got out on the grass so maybe tomorrow we might be able to integrate him into the group. As we stand at the moment, he has to be a doubt.”
The 26-year-old summer addition was forced off during the first-half of the 1-1 draw with Watford at St Mary’s last time out having picked up a knock during the warm-up, and it appears as though he still hasn’t recovered.
What will it mean for Hughes’ frontline?
The Welshman knows what an important game this is for both the south coast and himself – reports suggest he is likely to go if his team lose – and they he still has plenty of options to choose from even with Ings potentially missing out and Shane Long definitely absent.
Manolo Gabbiadini is one of those but having impressed and scored against the Hornets from a wide position, he may not be the best choice through the middle for the visitors.
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While Charlie Austin would be the most senior striker to step into the starting XI or the most likely to partner Ings should he have been avialable, if Hughes is looking for more of a like-for-like replacement for the Liverpool loanee then teenager Michael Obafemi could be the man to get the nod.
The 18-year-old has enjoyed a whirlwind few weeks having appeared as a substitute in Southampton’s previous two Premier League fixtures, before picking up his first Republic of Ireland cap during the international break.