A Southampton player has been told to hand in a transfer request after being snubbed by Russell Martin. The South Coasters put Preston North End to the sword on Tuesday evening, racing into a three-goal lead in the first half. It sent out a real statement of intent to their automatic promotion rivals, as they closed the gap on the top two. Martin was forced to make a late change to his line-up, as Gavin Bazunu picked up an injury, so in stepped experienced shot-stopper Alex McCarthy, despite not being in the squad initially. That meant one Saints ace was snubbed. Joe Lumley told to hand in tra…