SAINTS top-scorer Charlie Austin was back in first-team training today as he continues his comeback from a dislocated shoulder.

Austin has been out since early December, having suffered the injury in Saints’ Europa League draw with Hapoel Be’er Sheva.

The nine-goal striker joined his team-mates at Staplewood and Puel admitted it was “great” to see the 27-year-old back on the pitch.

The St Mary’s chief also revealed that long-term absentee Jeremy Pied is back in training with the under-23s.

The attacking right-back was brought in by Puel last summer, but sustained a nasty knee injury in training in August.

Ahead of Saints’ match with Tottenham on Sunday, Puel said: “We still have the injury with Virgil van Dijk, Alex McCarthy, but Jeremy Pied has come back to train with the under-23s and next week he can come in with us. It’s good news.

“The other good news also is Charlie Austin came out with us today without opposition but it’s great to see him on the pitch and we will see when he can come back with the group with intensity and opposition.

“It’s good to see them.”