Team News: Shane Long replaces Jay Rodriguez for Southampton

Shane Long has replaced Jay Rodriguez in the Southampton starting lineup for their Premier League encounter at home to Everton.

Saints boss Ronald Koeman has made no further changes following his side's 2-2 draw with Newcastle United last weekend. New signing Oriol Romeu starts on the bench for the hosts.

Roberto Martinez has made one change to the Everton starting XI after seeing them draw 2-2 with Watford on the opening day, with Arouna Kone taking the place of Kevin Mirallas.

Muhamed Besic is named among the substitutes for the away side after missing last weekend's clash at Goodison Park with a hamstring injury.

Southampton: Stekelenburg; Cedric, Yoshida, Fonte, Martina; S Davis, Wanyama, Tadic, Mane; Long, Pelle Subs: Gazzaniga, Rodriguez, Romeu, Martina, Ward-Prowse, Reed, Juanmi

Everton: Howard; Coleman, Stones, Jagielka, Galloway; Barry, Cleverley, McCarthy, Barkley; Kone, Lukaku Subs: Robles, Mirallas, Naismith, Besic, Deulofeu, Osman, Browning

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