Saints Belgium international central defender could be fit to return against QPR on Saturday at St Mary's Stadium.
Toby Alderweireld trained on Thursday after missing the last two games with a hamstring strain, the Belgium defender was outstanding in the last home game against Newcastle but even if he comes through Friday's final session before the game on Saturday he is not certain of starting.
This is due to the fine form of Florin Gardos in both the second half at Swansea and up at Arsenal on Tuesday, this might persuade Ronald Koeman not to risk Alderweireld and keep Gardos in the side, clearly he is up to the task although not in the class of Alderweireld.
Ronald Koeman is not afraid to make difficult decisions though and will make the right one for the team and that might be to ensure that the Belgium defender is 100 percent for the visit to Spurs a game that on paper at least is tougher than the visit of public enemy number 1's QPR side.