15:46
It’s half-time and it remains 0-0 at The Den.
Millwall have had the better chances in the game and have generally had the better of their opponents.
Southampton haven’t been allowed to venture outside their own half on many occasion outside of a couple chances, with Armstrong being the closest to opening the scoring.
15:44
Adam Armstrong goes close as Crocombe is equal to his deflected strike.
Jander did well to combine with Azaz who fed the ball through to Armstrong.
15:35
Tom Fellow has been booked after going down in the box.
He was definitely touched but it wasn’t enough for a penalty in the referee’s view.
15:33
Caleb Taylor has the ball in the net for Millwall, but the referee has given a foul for a foul on Gavun Bazunu.
They clattered into eachother following Crama’s header.
Correct decision and still 0-0 at the Den.
15:29
Jay Robinson has been dangerous on the counter attack as Southampton continue to face pressure from the home side.
He dribbled well under pressure and forced a save from Crocombe.
15:26
Millwall are playing some excellent stuff here.
Gavin Bazunu has just made a great save down to his left hand side.
The shot took a nick off Ivanovic which took some sting out of the strike, but there was still a lot to do for the Irish keeper.
15:20
Jack Stephens has just cleared Mihalio Ivanovic’s shot off the line.
It was a weak attempt from inside the box, but it may well have just crept past Bazunu if Stephens wasn’t on hand.
15:08
Southampton largely dominating this game with over 80% possession and registering a few shots from outside the box which were unable to trouble Max Crocombe in net.
Millwall’s Aidoma Emakhu fired just past Gavin Bazunu’s left post, but Southampton continue to retain possession from the goal kick.
14:50
Ryan Manning and Adam Armstrong are both current fan-favourites.
Left-back Manning has been allowed to advance high up the pitch, grabbing two assists on Tuesday night.
Armstrong has been reinvented as a false 9 by Eckert, key in linking up play in the final third.
14:13
Jake Cooper starts for Milwall.
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14:10
Oriol Romeu is in a Southampton match day squad for the first time since May 2022, as Saints face Millwall.
The 34 year-old has not played a minute of club football since coming off the bench for Girona in May and has had his return to the club managed carefully by Tonda Eckert, as he builds up his match fitness.
There are three changes from the starting XI that beat Leicester City 3-0 at St. Mary’s Stadium.
Leo Scienza was named man of the match on Tuesday night, but has not travelled to London through illness.
Our reporter Ewan Minns said: “Scienza has been Southampton’s best player this season – and arguably the best player in the league.”
The Brazilian has big shoes to fill, but is replaced by 18 year-old Jay Robinson, who makes his fifth start of the season.
Jack Stephens replaces Joshua Quarshie at centre-back, and Cam Bragg fills in for the suspended Flynn Downes.
Bragg’s only start for the first-team this season came in Southampton’s recent 5-1 win vs. Charlton.
Minns said “Fans were skeptical when he came straight into the starting lineup vs. Charlton, but he was unbelievable.”
“He looks so experienced despite only started once for the first-team and it’s going to be exciting to see his development under Eckert.”
A win today would be Southampton’s fifth in a row, with Eckert keeping his 100% record as interim manager.
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