Hodgson: Meyer recovered pre-Southampton

Roy Hodgson has confirmed that midfielder Max Meyer has recovered from the minor injury he sustained under the challenge of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang against Arsenal.

Hodgson said that while no other member of the squad will be back in contention to play, the injury situation is improving. He said: "Luckily the players that played on Saturday came through. Max Meyer has recovered from the injury he picked up against Arsenal. Otherwise, the injury situation remains the same but we're down to six missing. One of those of course is Luka, who's suspended."

Hodgson also found praise for the depleted squad which has been reduced so heavily over the last 10 games. He said: "We’ve had to rely on our…