SAINTS have successfully requested for their B team’s trip to Exeter City in the EFL Trophy to be moved due to high volume of international call-ups.

Dave Horseman’s side were due to travel to St James Park next Tuesday, September 27, but will now visit a week later on Tuesday, October 4.

The kick-off time for the second EFL Trophy contest of the season remains 7PM, at the home of the League One outfit.

Exeter’s club statement reads: “Following unexpected international call-ups for the Southampton youngsters, the EFL have accepted their request to move the fixture.”

Across the Saints academy, young stars Dominic Ballard, Jimmy-Jay Morgan, Samuel Amo-Ameyaw, Matt Carson, Nathanial Boot and Joe Andrews have all been called up to their respective sides.

Saints lost 3-1 at Forest Green Rovers last time out in this competition. 

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