Southampton could be without striker Shane Long for up to four weeks according to manager Ronald Koeman.

Koeman was ruing Long's injury in his press conference earlier on Thursday and confirmed that the Republic of Ireland international will miss the next few weeks for the Saints, as well as Ireland's Euro 2016 qualifying playoffs in November.

Koeman said: "The only injury from the international break is Shane Long with an ankle ligaments problem.

"He will be out for two to four weeks. That's a disappointment but that's part of football. Most of them are happy having qualified, and scoring goals."

Long is Southampton's second highest scorer this season, with four goals, and will be sorely missed as the Saints look to continue their push up the table.