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Downes to return on Saturday

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Flynn Downes is available for selection on Saturday after missing Saints' last two outings, Russell Martin has confirmed.

The midfielder sat out the trips to Watford and Coventry due to illness, but is available for selection when Blackburn visit St Mary's on Saturday.

Having suffered from food poisoning in the summer, Martin revealed Downes's recent absence hasn't been a repeat this time around.

"I don’t think it’s to do with food this time, but he’s fine. He’s trained for two days since Wednesday. It’ll be a big bonus for us to have him back tomorrow."

The return of Downes means Saints' only absentees at the weekend are the injured trio of Ross Stewart, Kamaldeen Sulemana and Juan Larios.