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THE Premier League's bottom two sides meet for a crucial relegation six-pointer when struggling Saints visit winless Wolves on Saturday. Saints manager Russell Martin's side are looking to record back-to-back wins after their first victory of the season over Everton at home last time out. Meanwhile, reports this week have suggested Wolves boss Gary O'Neil - with no league win since April - will be under pressure if he fails to beat Saints.
Martin could be without midfielder Adam Lallana after he came off with an injury against the Toffees. Here is how we think Saints will line up..
. READ MORE : Fernandes likens Martin to Amorim as he explains 'easy' decision to join Saints Goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale was voted man-of-the-match against Everton as he earned his first clean sheet since signing for Saints. No doubt about this position.
Aaron Ramsdale will be hunting his second clean sheet (Image: Stuart Martin) Defenders Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Jan Bednarek are forming a strong partnership in front of Ramsdale and will continue their run of games together at Molineux. Kyle Walker-Peters is keeping Yukinari Sugawara out of the team on the right while skipper Jack Stephens continues to play as an inverted left-back. Jan Bednarek was monstrous last time out for Saints (Image: Stuart Martin) Midfielders Flynn Downes has covered more ground than any other player in the Premier League and that is partly down to playing every single minute of the season.
With Adam Lallana a doubt, Joe Aribo should come back into the side and partner Mateus Fernandes in the Saints creative hub. Flynn Downes is covering more ground than any other Premier League player (Image: Stuart Martin) Attackers Adam Armstrong repaid Martin for his first start since August last time out with the winning goal, while Tyler Dibling made a big impact from the bench. That could be enough to see Martin keep faith in Ryan Manning , while Cameron Archer is deserving of his status as the club's first-choice number nine.
Adam Armstrong scored his first league goal of the season (Image: PA) Full predicted team (4-3-3) - Ramsdale; Walker-Peters, Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Stephens; Downes, Aribo, Fernandes; Armstrong, Manning, Archer..
