Team News: Iago Falque handed Southampton debut

Iago Falque handed Southampton debut

Iago Falque will make his first start for Southampton during this evening's Championship match with Leicester City.

The 21-year-old attacking midfielder joined the Saints last week on a temporary deal from Tottenham Hotspur.

Falque will provide support to David Connolly, who will start the match as a lone striker.

Visiting Leicester have paired Jermaine Beckford in attack with David Nugent, while new signings Danny Drinkwater and Nathan Delfouneso start the match on the bench.

Southampton: Davies; Harding, Martin, Hoovied, Fox; Cork, Hammond, Schneiderlin; Falque, Do Prado; Connolly.

Leicester: Schmeichel; Peltier, Mills, St Ledger, Konchesky; Gallagher, Danns, Wellens, Dyer; Nugent, Beckford.

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