{"id":463562,"date":"2026-03-08T02:14:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T02:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/463562\/"},"modified":"2026-03-08T02:14:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T02:14:09","slug":"predicted-lineup-as-southampton-visit-fulham-in-the-fa-cup-fifth-round","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/463562\/","title":{"rendered":"Predicted lineup as Southampton visit Fulham in the FA Cup fifth round"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"4c\">Southampton travel to Craven Cottage on Sunday to face Fulham in the fifth round of the FA Cup.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"4f\">In the 50th anniversary year of Southampton&#8217;s only FA Cup triumph, Tonda Eckert&#8217;s team will hope to continue their cup run and reach the quarter-finals. Eckert has vowed to go strong at Fulham.<\/p>\n<p>Southampton predicted lineup: (4-2-3-1)Goalkeepers and defenders<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"4q\">Goalkeeper\u00a0&#8211; George Long:\u00a0Long did well enough in round four to earn another start in the cup. He could get the nod over Daniel Peretz, who might be saved for West Brom in the league on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"4t\">Right-back &#8211; Elias Jelert:\u00a0Despite being overlooked off the bench against Sheffield Wednesday, Jelert could get another run-out in the cup. The Dane has been unfortunate to be kept out of the team by James Bree.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"4w\">Centre-back &#8211; Taylor Harwood-Bellis:\u00a0Harwood-Bellis has been at the heart of everything good about Southampton this season. After s<a href=\"https:\/\/saintsmarching.com\/player-ratings-as-southampton-dominate-sheffield-wednesday-at-hillsborough\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">coring away at Sheffield Wednesday<\/a> a week ago, he will be keen to add to his tally.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"4z\">Centre-back &#8211; Joshua Quarshie:\u00a0Jack Stephens could be rested ahead of the trip to the Hawthorns in midweek, and a tough run of fixtures to follow. That could open the door for Quarshie to slot back in alongside Harwood-Bellis.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"52\">Left-back Ryan Manning:\u00a0Manning will have played his free-kick goal against Sheffield Wednesday on repeat this week. With Welington out, Manning could have anouther opportunity to demonstrate his dead ball skills.<\/p>\n<p>Midfielders<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5a\">Central midfielder &#8211; Cameron Bragg:\u00a0Braggy had a decent game at Hillsborough last weekend and will be looking forward to another game in Southampton&#8217;s FA Cup run. Flynn Downes will probably be saved for West Brom on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5d\">Central midfielder &#8211; Shea Charles:\u00a0It&#8217;s a toss-up between Shea Charles and Casper Jander regarding who plays alongside Bragg in midfield. Charles and Bragg dovetailed well last weekend and that partnership could be called upon again at Craven Cottage. <\/p>\n<p>Attackers<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-16\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5l\">Right winger &#8211; Tom Fellows:\u00a0Fellows has lost his place to Kuryu Matsuki in recent weeks, and he will need to recapture his form if he is going to dislodge the Japanese winger. He might have an opportunity to show what he can do at the Cottage tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-17\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5o\">Attacking midfielder &#8211; Cameron Archer:\u00a0Squad rotation is Tonda Eckert&#8217;s great strength, and Archer may get another opportunity to play behind the big Canadian up front. Archer has looked lively of late, and he may offer Finn Azaz a rest.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-18\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5r\">Left winger &#8211; Sam Edozie:\u00a0Like others in the squad, L\u00e9o Scienza is too important to Southampton&#8217;s promotion hopes to risk in the cup. Edozie was excellent in the fourth round and he deserves another run-out at Fulham.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-19\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5u\">Striker &#8211; Cyle Larin:\u00a0Ross Stewart was <a href=\"https:\/\/saintsmarching.com\/southampton-boss-just-said-what-all-fans-hoped-about-ross-stewart\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">rested against Sheffield Wednesday<\/a> as a precaution. Expect him to have some involvement against Fulham, albeit from the bench. 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