Charlie Austin celebrates his winning goal against Manchester United
Charlie Austin is expected to be fit enough to face West Ham after being left out of the squad to face Arsenal as precaution.
The striker, who made a dramatic debut as he climbed off the bench to score the winner against Manchester United, picked up a knock in training.
Ronald Koeman decided not to risk him at the Emirates, but thinks he will be ready to face the Hammers at St Mary’s on Saturday.
Koeman said: “It was risky to take him to the squad.
“It’s not a serious injury and normally he will be available for the weekend.
“He didn’t have a good session on Monday and if you know his past he was five weeks out and I prefer to wait one week more and then we have the player back.”
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