da realbet： Ralph Hasenhuttl has seemingly been handed a huge boost at Southampton ahead of their trip to West Brom on Monday night, with Kyle Walker-Peters set to feature despite an injury concern.
da wazamba： The right-back’s fitness for the game against the Baggies was in doubt after Hasenhuttl confirmed in his pre-match conference that the former Spurs man had a problem with his leg.
However, Hampshire Live journalist Tom Leach has since tweeted a photo of the young defender in training, claiming that he has shaken off that injury in time for the game on Monday evening.
Walker-Peters, who reportedly earns £23k per week at Southampton, has been a regular in Hasenhuttl’s side since making the permanent switch from Tottenham Hotspur during the summer.
In 22 top-flight appearances, the 23-year-old has averaged a solid 6.92 rating for the Saints, which ranks him as the fifth-best performer in Southampton’s side so far this season.
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It was noticeable how much the Saints struggled earlier in the season when Walker-Peters was sidelined through injury, with Jan Bednarek unable to get forward anywhere near as much as his teammate when played out of position at right-back.
The defender was missing for the defeats against Manchester United, Leeds United, Newcastle United, Arsenal, Aston Villa and Everton before returning for the game against Sheffield United, where Hasenhuttl’s side were able to end their barren run with a 2-0 win at Brammall Lane.
Therefore, it is a huge boost that he will likely be fit for the game against West Brom on Monday, where three points would surely bring an end to any relegation fears for the Saints this season after their impressive comeback against Burnley last weekend.
As well as his attacking threat, Walker-Peters has looked superb defensively this season, averaging 2.8 tackles per game in the top-flight, which is the second-best of any Saints player to feature at least five times.
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Southampton have definitely been at their best this season when Walker-Peters has been fit, so Hasenhuttl will undoubtedly be delighted that the defender will seemingly be available for selection at the Hawthorns on Monday night.
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