DANNY Ings and Che Adams can strike up a successful partnership according to Saints manager Ralph Hasenhuttl.
The duo combined nicely throughout the summer, with both players finding the back of the net.
Hasenhuttl said: “It worked well, and we were unbeaten.
“The Premier League is something completely different and finally they showed they can work together and know what they have to do to get a good balance and opposite runs.
“We worked a lot in this part of the game and it’s important they know what they have to do.
“Che Adams has the big advantage being here form the start of pre-season.”
Ings returned from the summer break in excellent condition having spent the off-season working with a personal trainer.
The striker recently told the Daily Echo that he has never felt so confident in his body ahead of a Premier League campaign.
However, Hasenhuttl admitted that each of his attacking players have a fight on their hands if they are to cement their spot in his starting XI.
He added: “I think he’s [Ings] very fit. He invested a lot in the break not only pre-season and scored and worked hard.
“It’s a big battle in the front for the three positions and with Michael Obafemi, we have a player who stepped up and Shane Long and Moussa [Djenepo] and Stuie [Armstrong] and Sofiane [Boufal].
“These positions are the ones where there is the biggest battle so far.”
The last time Saints visited Burnley they conceded a late goal to deny them an important win, but this time Hasenhuttl is hoping to go one better and get their season off to a perfect start.
Hasenhuttl explained: “I think when you remember last season we had a good game there and, in the end, we conceded a penalty that this year with VAR is not one.
“We had a few chances for Burnley and it will be a tough game again. I think the most important thing is that we go there with conviction to take points.
“Everyone is fit and ambitious ”
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