Stuart Armstrong, a Southampton midfielder, believes Ross Stewart will add a new dimension to the club’s forward line when he returns from injury later this month.
Stuart Armstrong believes Ross Stewart will bring something new to Southampton’s front line when he returns from injury later this month.
The 27-year-old joined Saints from Championship rivals Sunderland this summer but has yet to make his debut as he recovers from an Achilles tendon injury.
Stewart is expected to make his Southampton debut in the next two weeks, with manager Russell Martin targeting the home game against West Bromwich Albion on November 11 as a potential target for his return, if not sooner.
Stewart’s international teammate Armstrong has seen his qualities up close with Scotland, and the midfielder told the Daily Echo this week that the summer signing would be a key player for Saints in the coming months.
“He’s only just come back so he’s only had a couple of training sessions,” Armstrong said. “I know his qualities because I know him from Scotland.” With his height and the way he plays, I believe he brings something unique to the team that we don’t have.
“I believe he will be very important for us going forward with so many games, but he has had a difficult time with injuries himself.” I remember being in Ireland with him, and I hadn’t seen him very often, but after chatting with him, I thought he was a really nice guy.”
Armstrong has also played for his country alongside another of Southampton’s summer signings, Newcastle United loanee Ryan Fraser.
The 29-year-old winger has made 11 Championship appearances since moving to the south coast, scoring his first goal in stoppage time last month to secure a 2-1 win over Hull City.
“I have known him for a long time having played with him a lot in Scotland, he’s a team player and understands the dynamics of the squad very well,” Fraser was quoted as saying by Armstrong.
“He has a lot of unique qualities.” That was evident in his performance at Hull. Big moments like that are incredible; I believe the more times it occurs, the more it becomes ingrained in our DNA.”
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