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Everton: 3 most dangerous Southampton players Everton need to be aware of

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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 17: Danny Ings of Southampton celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Southampton at Stamford Bridge on October 17, 2020 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 17: Danny Ings of Southampton celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Southampton at Stamford Bridge on October 17, 2020 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 04: Ryan Bertrand of Southampton during the Premier League match between Southampton and West Bromwich Albion at St Mary’s Stadium on October 04, 2020 in Southampton, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Robin Jones/Getty Images)

Ryan Bertrand could be a major outlet for Southampton crosses.

2. Ryan Bertrand

The Southampton and England left-back is probably doubly happy with Everton’s injury issues. Not out of malice, but because he won’t have to face Rodriguez’s trickery as well as Seamus Coleman’s rampaging runs down the wing.

With Jonjoe Kenny just returning from injury, that may put Ben Godfrey at right-back. True, Godfrey did well against Liverpool after coming on for Coleman. Playing for the entire match may be a different kettle of fish.

Bertrand likes to get forward and cross, swinging in 122 last season. He scored one goal and had one assist last season for the Saints.  Defensively, he won 62 percent of his tackles last season and had 118 recoveries, according to the official website of the Premier League.

At 31, he has lots of experience, playing in the Champions League with Chelsea as well as having 19 caps for England.

In his career, Bertrand has been something of a nomad. Bertrand signed for Gillingham in 2005, he moved on to Chelsea where he went on loan seven times. His final loan move was to Southampton,where he signed on a permanent basis in 2015 for around £5 million.

According to Hampshirelive, Hasenhuttl hopes Bertrand will extend his contract which has a year to run. He’s no Lucas Digne, but he could cause problems, especially with an inexperienced Everton right-side.

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