Republic of Ireland's Shane Long celebrates his side's victory over Bosnia at the final whistle on Monday. Picture credit: Ramsey Cardy / SPORTSFILE

Southampton striker Shane Long is hoping to get one over on his international team mate Jonathan Walters when the Saints take on Stoke City at St Mary's tomorrow afternoon.

Seventh-placed Southampton go into the game four points and five places above Stoke and they have scored almost twice as many goals as the Potters - 19 compared to 10. Stoke also head to the south coast having not won at Southampton since 1980 - although that statistic masks the fact there have only been 10 visits in that time, and there were none between 1985 and 2005.

The clash will see Long face-off against a number of Ireland comrades including Monday night's two-goal star Walters and he's hoping to rain on their parade on his return to club action from injury.

"He's a hero in Ireland at the moment. He was suspended for the first leg but came into the second game and scored the two goals," he said

"He's a great lad as well, I was delighted for him. Hopefully I can wipe a bit of the smile off his face on Saturday.

"I'll catch up with his before the game and hopefully I'll be the one smiling at the end of the game."

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