News from Southampton: Russell Martin given touchline ban in EFL Cup match

Southampton manager Russell Martin will not be allowed on the bench for Tuesday’s EFL Cup match against Stoke City.

Martin was shown a yellow card for complaining about a decision that went against his team in the first half of Saturday’s Premier League defeat against Manchester City. It was his third yellow card of the season.

After the match, Martin claimed the decision was “bullshit” and was cautioned by referee Tony Harrington “for putting his hands up” after Flynn Downes was shown a yellow card for fouling Bernardo Silva.

Martin was not aware of which match he would miss but said he thought it could be Southampton’s next Premier League match.

However, the sanction covers the next match played by Southampton, which is a cup match at St Mary’s Stadium.