Southampton defenders Jack Stephens and Welington will miss Saturday's FA Cup fourth-round tie against Leicester, says Tonda Eckert. The Saints boss also said defender Mads Roerslev could miss the rest of the season after having surgery on his Achilles. Eckert hinted they will have to rotate their side for Saturday's game, with some key names missing out. "We've also had some players on painkillers over the last weeks to make it through the games. We want to go full tilt tomorrow but also make sure we don't risk players that are on the edge."

Source: BBC February 14, 2026 14:43 UTC