Cape Town - Southampton are set to welcome back England striker Jay Rodriguez following a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
Rodriguez has not played since injuring himself against Manchester City in March 2014 and has spent the entire 2014/15 season on the sidelines recovering from a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.
The Southampton striker scored 17 goals for the club last season and the club's medical staff have confirmed that he will be able to make a return the first team squad in March.
Southampton manager, Ronald Koeman, insists he will not take any chances with Rodriguez and may keep the striker back until next season.