Southampton chief Les Reed has no doubts about the quality of Maarten Stekelenberg.

The Dutchman has joined on-loan from Fulham.

Reed told the Daily Echo: “It was not something we would plan to do in terms of replacing Fraser Forster, but the injury meant we had to get an experienced keeper, a keeper who has played at the top level, but on the basis that we expect Fraser to be back.

“Whilst we know Maarten didn't have the greatest of times at Fulham, he was at a club where there were three several managerial changes and quite a bit of turmoil during that period. It was all unsettled, but we know he is a top class goalkeeper. You don't play in a World Cup final without being a top class goalkeeper."