Chelsea host Southampton in the Premier League looking to end a run of three straight defeats in all competitions.

Jason Cundy claimed Neto gave it his all against Villa, and given the absence of Nicolas Jackson and Marc Guiu it would make sense for the Portuguese to continue there against the Saints. Maresca stopped short of confirming if that would be the case, but admitted it was certainly a good option for the Blues.

Chelsea are in desperate need of an upturn in form. Struggling Southampton, meanwhile, are fast running out of time in their battle against relegation.

Ryan: Far, far too easy for Brighton to play against us. Defensively shocking and no attacking impetus either. Starting to sound like a broken record but it's just not good enough and I can't see us bouncing back up next year either. Need a complete reset next year -manager, players and coaches - to clear the deadwood and rot hanging over the club.

Brighton & Hove Albion added to relegation-threatened Southampton's woes with a 4-0 win at the St Mary's Stadium on Saturday, handing the Saints their eighth consecutive home defeat in the Premier League.