Southampton manager Russell Martin believes former Sunderland striker Ross Stewart has a chance to ‘impact’ his side’s hopes of returning to the Premier League.
The Saints are currently finalising their preparations for the first leg of their play-off semi-final tie against West Bromwich Albion this weekend after finishing the season in fourth place in the Championship. An Achilles tendon injury had limited Stewart’s involvement to just two second tier fixtures after he joined Southampton in a reported £8m deal last September – but he ended his long wait for a third appearance as a late substitute in Saturday’s 2-1 win at Leeds United.
After making a return to training in recent weeks, Saints boss Martin has confirmed Stewart will be available for his side’s play-off push – and insisted the Scotland international will be ‘a really important player’ throughout the final stages of their bid to return to the top flight at the first time of asking.
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