Russell Martin knows time is running out to get his Southampton squad ready for the Premier League with the transfer window shutting at 11pm on Friday. Southampton have already made 11 first-team signings, but two defeats from two so far this season and no goals scored show Russell Martin needs more. It looked as though Martin had seen his goalkeeper woes resolved, but a move for Feyenoord stopper Justin Bijlow frustratingly fell through after a failed medical. It is not just a goalkeeper that Southampton need, though, with attacking players who can provide a creative spark high on the agenda …
