Southampton manager Ronald Koeman admits he isn't sure if summer signing Sadio Mane will make his debut this weekend.
The Saints take on Newcastle United at St Mary's Stadium on Saturday but Senegalese winger Mane, who joined from Red Bull Salzburg recently, needs to obtain a UK work permit before being made available to take his Premier League bow.
"He had to travel to Ghana to get his stamp [visa] to get to England so it will be a late decision if he is available to play," Koeman told reporters.
"He will travel [to England] tomorrow. If he is part of the team he will start on the bench. Sadio brings a different quality to the team, he is a player who is fast and has a good record for goals.
"We don't have a lot of forward players so his qualities bring a little bit more, he is difficult for defenders to mark."
