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da doce: [ad_pod ]Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl said in his pre-match Fulham press conference on Tuesday that striker Michael Obafemi will be out for the rest of the season following the hamstring injury he picked up against Arsenal on Sunday, but the blow could give one teammate a big opportunity.
What’s the word, then?
Well, the 18-year-old appeared in the squad for the first time since the 3-1 win against Huddersfield Town in December after returning from a hamstring problem, coming on as a half-time substitute against the Gunners.
However, the explosive teenager lasted just 20 minutes before suffering another issue, and the worst has now been confirmed in news that no Saints supporter would have wanted to hear given the situation they find themselves in.
The south coast outfit will now have to do without the one-cap Republic of Ireland international for the crunch relegation clash against the Cottagers at St Mary’s on Wednesday night and for the remainder of the campaign, which is hardly ideal given top goalscorer Danny Ings is also currently out of action.
Who could step up?
Hasenhuttl may well choose to start the more experienced Charlie Austin or Shane Long up top against Claudio Ranieri’s men as the hosts look to pick up the victory that could take them out of the relegation zone.
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However, one man who could take advantage of Obafemi’s misfortune is Sam Gallagher, with the 23-year-old being in and around the first-team in recent weeks, playing the final seven minutes of the defeat to Cardiff City.
The centre-forward needs to take advantage and step up if and when he does get a chance in the coming weeks, with Southampton looking to be in more and more of a perilous situation as the games go by.