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Tonda Eckert has Southampton’s Flynn Downes fix staring him straight in the face

Tonda Eckert has an obvious fix to hand if Flynn Downes doesn't start for Southampton against West Ham United.

By Kelan Sarson · Saints Marching

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 12:15 PM

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Writer Kelan Sarson argues Caspar Jander is the ideal replacement if Flynn Downes misses the West Ham clash.
Flynn Downes is battling an ankle issue suffered during Southampton's match against Norwich City.
Manager Tonda Eckert confirmed Jander had a very good week of training and will be involved against West Ham.

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Saints Marching's Kelan Sarson argues that Southampton manager Tonda Eckert has an ideal replacement in Caspar Jander if Flynn Downes misses the clash with West Ham United. Downes is battling an ankle issue sustained against Norwich City, potentially sidelining him against his former club.

Sarson highlights that the returning Jander possesses the grit, duel efficiency, and passing accuracy needed to replace Downes. Eckert confirmed that the 23-year-old midfielder has enjoyed a strong training week and will be involved in the fixture.

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