TURKISH midfielder Ozan Tufan is available for selection against Saints according to Hull City boss Liam Rosenior.

Southampton travel to the MKM Stadium on Saturday to face a Tigers side that sit 9th in the table.

There was doubt about the midfielder's availability heading into the match, having missed his side's last four games.

The 28 year old, who has scored four goals in five games, including a hat trick against Sheffield Wednesday, missed his country's recent international break.

Hull have only managed to win one of the four games since he has been out and will be boosted by his return.

Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Rosenior said: “Ozan’s good.

“He has trained all week. He will be part of my squad. He could even start because he’s done the work so that’s brilliant.

“He is in a really good place. He’s looking strong. Having him around is great for me and the group.

“He’s been a big miss, as has Harry Vaughan, as has Jason Lokilo for a period, as has Regan Slater and as has our captain.

"We have gone through the wars a little bit but we are starting to look a lot healthier."

There have also been question marks regarding the fitness of captain Lewis Coyle and Irish striker Aaron Connolly going into the encounter at the KMC stadium.

But Saints are likely to come up against the duo as they have also been passed fit.

Rosenior added: "(Lewis Coyle) is fit and ready to play. Cyrus (Christie) has done great in the games he’s played so there’s a decision for me there.

“I really respect Ireland for giving us the time to get Aaron (Connolly) to 100% with his toe.

“He is fully fit and ready to play. It was just soreness. He felt sore.

"I did not start him against Millwall because he felt it a touch and it was bruised. We just felt it was best to rest it and he’s now good to go.”