Team news | Southampton v Swansea City

Nathan Wood makes his first start since September as one of three changes to the Swansea City side to face Southampton at St Mary’s this afternoon (3pm).

The defender - recently back from injury - is joined by Liam Cullen and Jerry Yates in the Swansea team as Harry Darling and Liam Walsh drop to the bench, while Josh Key misses out after picking up a knock in the win over Preston North End.

Carl Rushworth is in goal for the visitors, with Wood joining Josh Tymon, Bashir Humphreys and Ben Cabango – the latter set to make his 150th league appearance for Swansea – in defence.

Captain Matt Grimes and Jay Fulton are paired together in midfield, with Cullen, Jamie Paterson and Jamal Lowe providing support to Yates in attack.

The hosts include former Swans Ryan Manning and Flynn Downes in their starting line-up.

Swansea City: Carl Rushworth, Jay Fulton, Ben Cabango, Matt Grimes (captain), Jerry Yates, Jamal Lowe, Jamie Paterson, Josh Tymon, Liam Cullen, Nathan Wood, Bashir Humphreys.

Substitutes: Andy Fisher, Harry Darling, Joe Allen, Yannick Bolasie, Charlie Patino, Mykola Kuharevich, Kyle Naughton, Liam Walsh, Ollie Cooper.

Southampton: Gavin Bazunu, Kyle Walker-Peters, Ryan Manning, Flynn Downes, Jack Stephens (captain), Joe Aribo, Adam Armstrong, Stuart Armstrong, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Sam Edozie, Jan Bednarek.

Substitutes: Joe Lumley, Mason Holgate, Che Adams, Will Smallbone, Sekou Mara, Carlos Alcaraz, Ryan Fraser, Sam Amo-Ameyaw, Tyler Dibling.