Southampton defender Darren Powell will miss three games at the start of the season after being sent off in a pre-season friendly at Bournemouth. Powell, 29, received a straight red card for a tangle with Phil Mulryne.
He misses the opener against Crystal Palace, the visit to Norwich and the League Cup trip to Peterborough.
Southampton lost central defenders Chris Baird and Martin Cranie during the summer and Claus Lundekvam is recovering from an ankle injury.
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