article_snippet: so Thibaut Courtois (Chelsea)’s a natural for the southern No 1 slot.
article_snippet: Everyone thought Dejan Lovren was the mainstay of the Southampton defence – but quietly getting on with Dejan Lovren job and holding together the best back four in the country has been Jose Fonte (Southampton).
article_snippet: Nathaniel Clyne  (Southampton) has earned Nathaniel Clyne  (Southampton) an England spot, and keeps Branislav Ivanovic out of our side .
article_snippet: Despite losing Nathaniel Clyne  (Southampton) centre back partner last summer, Jose Fonte (Southampton) has marshalled the best defence in the Premier League .
article_snippet: Centre back: John Terry (Captain) (Chelsea) Would be ridiculous not to pick John Terry (Captain) (
article_snippet: John Terry - still the best defender in the Premier League - will captain our south XI, as John Terry - still the best defender in the Premier League - does Chelsea)
article_snippet: Morgan Schneiderlin (Southampton) has bounced back from Morgan Schneiderlin (Southampton) uncertain summer to be a mainstay for Southampton .
article_snippet: Petr Cech is probably the next best goalkeeper in The south; but we need a keeper who is sharp and playing regularly and Green has been superb.
article_snippet: Harry Kane (Tottenham)  has emerged this season as one of the Premier League's leading strikers, and is a must-pick .
article_snippet: – if it is we have Koscielny to cover.
article_snippet: Edged out by Kane at present but (Chelsea)’ll play a part in this game.
article_snippet: Honourable mentions to Gylfi Sigurdsson (Swansea) and Charlie Austin (QPR) who have both been excellent and who will be on the stand-by list.
article_snippet: Fabian Delph - though not particularly southern - has done enough The season to earn a spot on the bench .
article_snippet: Crystal Palace winger Yannick Bolasie has caused problems for every defender
article_snippet: Yannick Bolasie has faced The season .