Will Smallbone has endured a difficult start to the season as he aims to prove he is capable of performing for Southampton in the Premier League. Russell Martin is a big fan of Will Smallbone and the midfielder repaid his manager’s faith as he scored seven and assisted four to help Southampton to promotion last season. Having spent the season on loan at Stoke City when Southampton were relegated in 2022/23, Smallbone will be determined to keep his place for his boyhood club but has struggled in the opening three Premier League matches of the campaign. Those struggles have continued at internat…
