Everton v Southampton
The Saints crashed out of European competition at the first hurdle in midweek to Steaua Bucharest and Gordon Strachan must raise morale before the trek to Goodison Park.
After a bright start to the campaign, Saints have lost their last two Premiership matches and can ill-afford to allow any rot to set in to their aspirations of finishing in the top half of the table.
Kevin Phillips is suspended for the encounter after his sending off against Middlesbrough and Brett Ormerod could step in to his shoes.
Graeme Le Saux is a major doubt for the trip north with a hamstring injury while Neil McCann has an ankle problem and Chris Marsden a hip complaint.
Everton have proved a bit Jekyll and Hyde this season as they followed up a convincing 4-0 thrashing of Leeds United with a tepid 3-0 defeat at Tottenham.
The Toffees will also be without the influence of England tyro Wayne Rooney who is serving a one-match ban after collecting too many bookings.
Duncan Ferguson is also waging a fitness fight with the Scottish striker suffering from a virus and David Moyes may be forced to juggle with his forwards.
Experienced hit-man Kevin Campbell is pressing for a comeback after a hamstring injury while Francis Jeffers is also in contention after playing for the reserves in midweek.
