Here is what our Southampton fan writer Glen de la Cour had to say in response to questions from our Wolves contributor Dave Azzopardi.
Coming out of the Championship, Southampton had the reputation of playing a certain brand of football. Has Russell Martin adapted his style of football yet to suit the squad in a tougher division?
You can get away with a lot at the lower level and there is a feeling that Martin is still working out what you cannot do when you do not have better players than the opposition.
He will never compromise on the possession-based style, but what we need to do once we have beaten the press is to create more chances, rather than just turning back and allowing teams to get back into shape.
He is learning but the problem is, he has been learning while we have been losing games and that, of course, is not sustainable.
Like Gary O’Neil, Martin had been under some pressure after struggling to pick up points early on. Is there still mounting pressure going into this game despite a win last weekend?
The win against Everton has certainly kept the noise down around his future, for this international break at least. Had we failed to beat Everton, then this game would really have been the last-chance saloon for both managers.
As it is, I feel that O’Neil is under more pressure, especially with his team being at home and because of the tail end of last season too.
There is pressure on this game for Southampton because the next five games are against teams that are going to be finishing in the top half, so Saints really have to target this fixture for a win.
Which Southampton players are standing out right now? Who are the players Wolves need to be watching out for on Saturday?
Aaron Ramsdale always stands out. He is the one player we signed of proven Premier League quality, and we certainly would not have beaten Everton last week without him.
Taylor Harwood-Bellis has come to the fore in the past few games, which has culminated in him getting an England call-up. The two brightest players in attacking areas are Mateus Fernandes, who is always looking to be positive and the youngster everybody is talking about, Tyler Dibling, who is our most skilful and threatening forward player.
The main goal threat will be provided by Cameron Archer and you cannot rule out Adam Armstrong.
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