Davies played nearly 500 games in England's top two tiers, winning the Championship play-offs in 2016, before retiring at Cheltenham Town in 2024.

The Sky Sports pundit admitted he thinks Tonda Eckert's side will beat two of his former clubs - Hull City and Derby County - to finish in the league's top six.

Saints are currently sixth in the second tier, only ahead of Wrexham on goal difference, ahead of playing the Red Dragons on Tuesday evening.

They first face Premier League leaders Arsenal in an FA Cup quarter-final on Saturday, which Davies admits could go either way for the league form.

"It’s going to be interesting to see if they upset Arsenal in the FA Cup, and whether that will be a distraction," Davies told Betway.

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"That would be interesting because after this round, you’re at Wembley. Then it’s the emotion and everything that goes into a day out of Wembley.

"If they win or lose, it could maybe bring them up or pull them down. I think the...