Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino doesn't expect any board interference.

Pochettino is confident he will be granted the freedom to manage his squad as he sees fit.

He said: "I'm not worried about it.

"On the first day that I arrived at Southampton, I was fully aware that it was my team, my decisions and my preparations.

"Now I'm more aware of that - but I'm used to it. I am a manager and I'm fully aware that is the case with this job."