Southampton striker Jay Rodriguez relishing reunion with Tottenham midfielder Victor Wanyama

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Sam Long28 December 2016

Jay Rodriguez is relishing a reunion with former teammate Victor Wanyama when Southampton host Tottenham this evening.

Wanyama was previously a key member of Southampton's midfield but left the South Coast last summer in order to link up with Mauricio Pochettino at White Hart Lane.

The Kenya international has established himself as a regular in north London and is set to face his former club for the first time since he left in tonight's Premier League encounter between the two sides.

Wanyama could be treated to a hostile reception at St. Mary's given the nature of his departure but Rodriguez is keen to catch up with the 25-year-old, whom he played alongside for several years.

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"I'm really looking forward to seeing him," Rodriguez told Southampton's official website.

"He's a really good guy and a good friend, and I'm really happy for him that he's doing really well there.

"It will be good to see him and hopefully play against him," he added.

Spurs have lost their last two top-flight away games and need a positive result against Claude Puel's side to avoid losing further ground on their rivals.

Southampton, meanwhile, could climb to seventh place with a victory and Rodriguez is adamant the Saints can cause an upset.

"Tottenham are a great side, and with the way they play it's going to be very difficult, but I think if we're at it it's going to be a great game and something to enjoy.

"We've always got confidence in any game we play that if we stick to what we know and work on what we've been doing in training then hopefully it will show in the game," Rodriguez insisted.

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