Russell Martin is expected to hand opportunities to a number of Southampton players that have so far been on the periphery in the Carabao Cup tie against Cardiff City on Wednesday. Southampton have started their Premier League return with two 1-0 defeats at the hands of Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest. Whilst for some the Carabao Cup may be viewed as an unwelcome distraction, Russell Martin will see the game away at Cardiff City as an opportunity to earn a confidence-building win as well as take a look at a number of his players. So far, Martin has named the same starting XI in both gam…
