Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl hasn't had to have a difficult conversation with Ryan Bertrand.

The left-back has found himself out of Hasenhuttl's plans so far this season.

Speaking ahead of Saturday's clash with Bournemouth, the Austrian said:

"Not so far," said Hasenhuttl. "As always after being injured when the team is successful it is not so easy to come back in the team. It is for every player the same.

"If somebody else is playing in the position and the team is successful they must wait for the moment to come in.

"I am happy that I have him and it gives me more quality when he's fit and helps me.

"We have a few interesting options in this position.

"Cedric played last week and did it well.

"The most important thing for me is that we stay flexible and hard to read and hard to look at us and that is maybe one of our biggest strengths at the moment that nobody knows how we play or what positions the guys are coming and this can be a big advantage."