Norwich goalkeeper John Ruddy hopes to take advantage of a Southampton side in 'disarray'

Norwich goalkeeper John Ruddy believes his team can capitalise on a Southampton side in 'disarray'

NORWICH goalkeeper John Ruddy is hoping his side can tomorrow take advantage of a Southampton side erring towards "disarray".

 

After a fine first season under Ronald Koeman, things have started less smoothly this year for Saints.

Morgan Schneiderlin and Nathaniel Clyne both left in the summer, with speculation that Sadio Mane and Victor Wanyama could follow them, and their flirtation with the Europa League proved a brief one.

 

They were beaten over two legs by FC Midtjylland in their play-off and while that is a blow to their ambitions it does mean no more of the midweek travels that can disrupt teams in domestic competition.

Norwich will be the last side to catch Saints after a European trip when they visit St Mary's on Sunday, and Ruddy said: "(There is) a little bit of disarray at the club, if you like, a little bit of reshaping going on.

 

"Whether or not that's Europe getting in the way...we see that so many times at the start of the season where teams are adapting to playing in Europe and can't quite find a formula to work with the league games.

"It's going to be a very tough game, we went there last time in the Premier League (2013-14) and they were very good last year, but we're geared up for it and we're preparing in the right way and we're looking forward to another test."