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TEAMS: Graziano Pelle suspended, Morgan Schneiderlin returns, Dusan Tadic rested
SOUTHAMPTON manager Ronald Koeman has named a strong line-up to face Nigel Clough's Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.
Morgan Schneiderlin has not featured for Southampton during December
Koeman made five changes as he aimed to arrest a four-match losing streak in the Capital One Cup quarter-final at Sheffield United.
Saints have seen their early-season form drop off in recent weeks and Koeman responded by drafting in Morgan Schneiderlin, Florin Gardos, James Ward-Prowse, Shane Long and Matthew Targett.
Sheffield United boss Nigel Clough, who led the Blades to the FA Cup semi-final last season, has also made changes, with Chris Basham, Marc McNulty, Jamal Campbell-Ryce, Louis Reed and Florent Cuvelier making the starting XI.
Morgan Schneiderlin player profile
Southampton: Forster, Clyne, Fonte (c), Gardos, Targett, Wanyama, Schneiderlin, Ward-Prowse, Bertrand, Mané, Long.
Subs: K. Davis (GK), Yoshida, Alderweireld, Mayuka, Isgrove, Reed
Sheffield United: Howard, Harris, Basham, Flynn, Doyle, Murphy, McNulty, McEveley, Campbell-Ryce, Reed, Cuvelier
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