Southampton had a break from league action as they faced fellow Premier League strugglers Everton in the third round of the Carabao Cup. Both managers rang the changes, with Lesley Ugochukwu the only Southampton player that kept his starting spot from the 3-0 loss against Manchester United. It was a game that lacked quality, with set pieces proving to be the best route to goal as Abdoulaye Doucoure and Taylor Harwood-Bellis both scored following dead-ball situations. Alex McCarthy returned in goal and had to be at his best to deny Jesper Lindstrom in particular before saving Ashley Young’s pen…
