Koeman needs surgery on Achilles

Press Association Sport understands Koeman has been advised to have his ruptured Achilles operated on as soon as possible, meaning he could miss Sunday’s Premier League opener against Newcastle.

New Queens Park Rangers loan signing Steven Caulker and striker Graziano Pelle have spoken about tonight’s second leg Europa tie against Vitesse.

Long pulled out on the eve of the match in Holland with illness, which could allow Jay Rodriguez to make his first competitive appearance in 16 months.

A group of fans charged into the square, where a number of Southampton supporters were seen throwing chairs and fighting.

Having taken a commanding lead at St Mary’s Stadium, Ronald Koeman’s side extended their advantage in only the fourth minute when Pelle placed a low finish precisely past Eloy Room.

Despite this, in other areas of the city Saints fans and locals are reportedly continuing to mingle and enjoy the hospitality before the match kicks off.

Maikel van der Werff saw a hopeful, long-range strike tipped over by Maarten Stekelenburg, who was again in the way to thwart Valeri Qazaishvili.

There was to be a late goal but it would be Southampton’s as Mane robbed Chelsea loanee Danilo Pantic and ran on goal, with his low shot beating Room.

However, such a cavalier attitude proved unwise and their uphill struggle quickly worsened, as Pelle’s nimble footwork inside the area opened up space and he made no mistake, slamming a low effort beyond Room and into the bottom-right corner with four minutes gone.

A witness told the Southern Daily Echo: “Some clearly drunk Arnhem fans continued to berate police officers who refused to react to the provocation”. The strength of his line-up meant Saints were rarely in danger, although his defence looks a little rusty at times.

Riot police and horses stormed in after glasses, chairs and punches were thrown.

The Dutchman was hurt in his homeland as his side trained at the GelreDome on Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s Europa League qualifier against Vitesse Arnhem.