Saints under-23s will start life in Division One of Premier  League 2 with a tasty trip to Manchester City.

Radhi Jaidi’s team, who won promotion last season, see the majority of their home fixtures revert to a Monday night at Staplewood with games against Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham to be hosted at St Mary’s.

Jaidi’s men are also involved in the Checkatrade Trophy, with group games at Forest Green Rovers, Walsall and Coventry to play.

They will also again compete in the Premier League International Cup with fixtures yet to be announced.

August

11 Man City (a)

19 Derby (h) Staplewood

26 Liverpool (h) Staplewood

30 Everton (a)

September

3 Forest Green Rovers (a)*

13 Tottenham (a)

21 Chelsea (h) St Mary’s

27 Wolves (a)

October

1 Walsall (a)*

21 Blackburn (h) Staplewood

25 Leicester (a)

November

1 Brighton (h) Staplewood

5 Coventry (a)*

23 Arsenal (a)

December

6 Man City (h) Staplewood

16 Derby (a)

January

6 Everton (h) Staplewood

13 Liverpool (a)

February

3 Wolves (h) Staplewood

14 Blackburn (a)

28 Leicester (h) Staplewood

March

16 Brighton (a)

April

6 Arsenal (h) St Mary’s

20 Tottenham (h) St Mary’s

May

1 Chelsea (h)

*Checkatrade Trophy