Southampton boss Claude Puel has no regrets selling Jose Fonte to West Ham.

Fonte will return to St Mary's with West Ham tomorrow, for the first time since his £8m January move to the London Stadium.

“We cannot regret [letting him go] because at the moment when Jose left Southampton it was a good moment for him," Puel explained.

“It's important to see forward. I hope he can come back with good support from the fans just at the beginning of the game. After that it should be support for the team.

“He did fantastic work for many years [at Saints]. He was an important player. His position was difficult since the beginning of the season. It was important to find a solution for Jose and the club."