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Tough sell though, isn't it? 'Want to come and play for us? We only play with one up front and you'll be third in line'

Might look for a versatile forward who can play wide and up front I guess, if all three of those go out the door in the next 3 weeks. We only used Larin and Stewart up front last season though so wouldn't be surprised to see the same with Larin and Mubama

Makes sense with Ross going to Swansea. I know people threw his name around randomly and there wasn't much to it, but looks like Hull might get a deal done

I'd imagine it's going to be Azaz from the bench for another game or so, given he's coming back off an injury whereas Larin is just catching up on minutes. I'd expect an hour out of Larin and then he gets benched at the weekend Starting XI: Peretz; Bree, Harwood-Bellis, Stephens, Manning; Bragg, Downes; Fellows, Dobbin, Scienza; Larin Bench: Long, Roerslev, Wood, Welington, Matsuki, Azaz, Brereton Diaz, Mubama BBD on the bench instead of Archer because I get the impression he might have more irons in the fire and might be allowed to go after Mubama's arrival

I think we probably have to accept that any Stewart replacement would/will be a perceived downgrade. The only reason we'd have had a striker as good as Stewart as our backup striker is because he is made of biscuits

First pro loan and he was in a crap team. Probably best off not paying too much attention to it. Clearly highly regarded and was in demand again this summer by decent coaches

Fair chunk of City fans seem a bit disappointed he's not being kept around after the tour performances

I'm in a group chat with a City mate who has been raving about him during preseason. Two goals, an assist and MOTM in one of the 3 games (against Inter, I think) I thought he was the sort of profile we would go for. Makes sense IMO

Would be up for Mubama on loan, for sure. He's been doing well on City's preseason tour and he's looked a handful when I've seen him

Would suit Eckert’s style more than he did Martin’s and he was pretty good in that season at this level. I’d have him back, Larin and Adams would be two strong options to rotate

Thought he put some two or three good balls into the box today, unfortunately it was before Larin was on the pitch

FT: Colchester United 0-2 Southampton

Colchester 0-2 Saints Akachukwu 90+2'

On: Azaz, Archer Off: Dobbin, Scienza

Colchester 0-1 Saints Larin 72'

On: Bragg and Larin Off: Fellows and Brereton-Diaz

That Sunderland one is a retail version for the fans. The actual on-field shirt has the box too, saw this listing of a Xhaka matchworn and can see it there

I think Alfie House was saying a few weeks ago that they're expecting another GK to come in once they shift Ramsdale and Bazunu. Probably a younger GK with Long as the veteran of the group of three senior pros

Robinson to Monza on loan, no option - confirmed: https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/robinson-completes-ac-monza-loan-switch