Southampton Injury Doubt Ahead of Watford Clash

Southampton midfielder Caspar Jander is an injury doubt for Sunday's Championship opener against Watford, boss Tonda Eckert has confirmed.

Southampton midfielder Caspar Jander is an injury doubt for Sunday's Championship opener against Watford, boss Tonda Eckert has confirmed. Jander missed Southampton's 2-0 victory over Colchester United in the first round of the Carabao Cup. And Eckert says a late decision will be made on whether the German midfielder is fit enough to feature at St Mary's.

What happened?

"We are looking good and strong at the moment," Eckert said. "Caspar has been on the pitch today so I think that will be a late decision to see if we want to risk it for the game or push it one week further."

Why it matters for Southampton

The Saints boss confirmed he has no other injury concerns ahead of the opening Championship fixture. Eckert also insisted Taylor Harwood-Bellis remains fully focused on Southampton despite continued speculation over the defender's future.

What comes next?

The England international has attracted interest following his performances last season, but Eckert says the 23-year-old has shown no signs of being distracted. "He is exactly the same and he was exactly the same today in training," the Southampton boss said. "I think every transfer window brings you those moments and I think it's not just Taylor, I think there were a few players that have just performed on a very high level last year and I think it's normal that this just attracts some interest.

League standing

Southampton are currently 4th in the Championship, 80 points from 46 games, with a recent form of WDWDD. They have scored 82 goals and conceded 56, with a goal difference of +26. They are 15 points behind leaders Coventry and have a title race to look forward to.

Recent form

Southampton have been in good form, with a recent run of 3 wins and 2 draws in their last 5 games. They are on a 2-game winning run and look sharp and ready to go.

Next fixture

Southampton's next fixture is against Bolton at home on October 17th. The team will be looking to continue their good form and push for a top spot in the Championship.

Injury update

Caspar Jander is an injury doubt for Sunday's Championship opener against Watford, boss Tonda Eckert has confirmed. Jander missed Southampton's 2-0 victory over Colchester United in the first round of the Carabao Cup. And Eckert says a late decision will be made on whether the German midfielder is fit enough to feature at St Mary's.

Last result

Southampton's last result was a 2-1 victory over Middlesbrough on May 12th. The team has been in good form and will be looking to continue their winning streak.