Ghanaian defender Mohammed Salisu is among Southampton's injury returnees as the club prepares for Thursday's FA Cup clash with Wolves.
The centre-back has resumed training for the first time since sustaining an injury in December, and is now well on course to make his Saints bow in the fifth round showdown at Molineux.
He joined the club in August last year but a series of injury challenges and lack of match fitness have delayed his debut for the English fold.
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