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Southampton vs Arsenal – Premier League preview and team news

December 26, 2015December 24, 2015 Stephen Donovan

Arsenal will be aiming to claim their fourth consecutive Premier League win as they travel to Southampton, who need a result after suffering a significant loss of form over recent weeks. In general play, the Saints were equal to opponents Tottenham last time out but were denied by a couple of fine saves at one end while some amateurish defending let them down at the other. Manager Ronald Koeman’s assessment was scathing as his side were breached all too easily for the opener while nonexistant marking at the far post…

Southampton vs Tottenham – Premier League preview and team news

December 19, 2015December 18, 2015 Stephen Donovan

Having seen their lengthy unbeaten run come to an end last time out, Tottenham will be looking to bounce back by winning away to Southampton, to whom they have not lost since March 2005. Just as they were around this time last season, Ronald Koeman’s men are in the midst of a disappointing run of results and as a consequence they have fallen into the bottom half. However, the Premier League table is exceptionally tight at present – which is emphasised by the fact that if the Saints win this…

Crystal Palace vs Southampton – Premier League preview and team news

December 12, 2015December 11, 2015 Stephen Donovan

Southampton will be looking to win for the first time in five games in all competitions when they make the trip to South London to face Crystal Palace, who they were paired with in Monday’s FA Cup third round draw. The Eagles had to do a lot of defending in their last game at Everton, coming under severe second half pressure only to take the lead with only 13 minutes remaining. The scorer of that goal, Scott Dann, had been heroic at the back alongside Damien Delaney, but he his…

Southampton vs Aston Villa – Premier League preview and team news

December 5, 2015December 7, 2015 Stephen Donovan

Southampton will be hoping to avoid a fourth successive loss in all competitions when they come up against an Aston Villa team which is already seven points adrift of safety and has not won since opening day. In their last home league match at home to Stoke City, Ronald Koeman’s men lacked the necessary invention to penetrate an organised backline and created few chances as a result, but it was their play at the other end of the pitch which let them down at Manchester City a week ago. The Saints are…

Man City vs Southampton – Premier League preview and team news

November 28, 2015November 27, 2015 Stephen Donovan

Manchester City will be hoping to end a disappointing week on a positive note when they welcome Southampton to the Etihad Stadium in fixture that they have won in each of the last three seasons. It is now an uphill task for the hosts to finish top of their Champions League group after they suffered defeat away to Juventus on Wednesday, but at least they served up an improved defensive display following what was an awful showing against Liverpool last weekend. They made mistake after mistake as the Reds ran…

Southampton vs Stoke – Premier League preview and team news

November 21, 2015November 20, 2015 Stephen Donovan

Southampton will move up to fifth if they register a third straight victory when they take on a Stoke City side that has never won at the St. Mary’s Stadium in the Premier League. It has been a fine run of form for the Saints, who after a somewhat tentative start to the season are now looking very much like a side that can challenge for a top-six finish. Another authoritative performance saw them come away with all three points again last time out, as Dusan Tadic’s penalty accounted for struggling Sunderland. Before that, it…

Sunderland vs Southampton – Premier League preview and team news

November 7, 2015April 13, 2017 Stephen Donovan

Sunderland will be determined to hit back from their hefty defeat at Everton last time out, but face another tough test as they come up against an upwardly mobile Southampton side. To their credit, the Black Cats always looked a threat going forward at Goodison Park, hitting the frame of the goal twice early on and then retrieving a two-goal deficit, but despite fielding three centre-backs and holding midfielders they were much too open at the back and were eventually punished ruthlessly. Once they fell behind again at 3-2 they folded in…

Southampton vs Bournemouth – Premier League preview and team news

November 1, 2015October 30, 2015 Stephen Donovan

Struggling Bournemouth will be determined to turn things around after two successive heavy defeats in the Premier League when they make the short journey to the St. Mary’s Stadium to take on local rivals Southampton. The home side come into this in good form and will feel that they should be slightly higher up the table after sharing the points in their last two league outings. The game against Leicester City a fortnight ago should definitely have resulted in victory as they squandered a two-goal lead, but last weekend they…

Liverpool vs Southampton – Premier League preview and team news

October 25, 2015October 24, 2015 Stephen Donovan

The atmosphere at Anfield on Sunday will be something to behold as Liverpool play their first home league game under Jurgen Klopp, but Southampton will be intent on spoiling the party. There was a sell-out crowd for the Europa League game against Rubin Kazan on Thursday, but it proved to be a frustrating evening as the Reds could only draw 1-1 against a side that played with 10 men. It came after a very respectable point at Tottenham, where they started very much on the front foot but did not have…

Southampton vs Leicester – Premier League preview and team news

October 17, 2015October 16, 2015 Stephen Donovan

Southampton will be looking to continue their rise up the Premier League with a win at home to Leicester City on Saturday, which would see them leapfrog their opponents in the table. Ronald Koeman’s side seem to have rediscovered their best form of last season, and will hope that the international break has not disrupted their momentum. A comprehensive win over Swansea City was followed by a superlative display at the home of the champions, exposing Chelsea’s recent frailties in the most ruthless style after going behind to an early…

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho handed £50,000 fine and one-match stadium ban

October 14, 2015 Steve Green

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been slapped with a £50,000 fine and a one-match stadium ban for comments he made following the club’s recent defeat to Southampton, the Daily Express reports. The Blues boss reacted angrily to the defeat and blamed the referee for failing to award his side a spot kick for a foul on striker Radamel Falcao. Chelsea eventually lost the game 3-1, with goals coming from Steven Davis, Sadio Mane and Graziano Pelle to cancel out Willian’s opener and Mourinho then went on a seven minute rant…

Chelsea gossip: Simeone sounded out as Mou replacement and Barca star takes swipe at Blues

October 12, 2015 Steve Green

Monday’s biggest Chelsea news and transfer gossip. Eden Hazard insists Belgium will target winning Euro 2016 – but now he has to concentrate on his own form, the Daily Mirror reports. The Chelsea star scored a penalty in the 4-1 victory in Andorra to lift the Red Devils above Wales in Group B. Dani Alves believes former team-mate Pedro should have stayed at Barcelona rather than join Chelsea, the Daily Express reports. The Spaniard ended ten years with the Catalan club when he moved to Stamford Bridge for around £22million…

Nemanja Matic refuses to comment on humiliating Chelsea substitution

October 8, 2015 Steve Green

Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic has declined to comment of Jose Mourinho after hauling him off against Southampton shortly after bringing him on, the Daily Express reports. The Serbian international was hailed as one of the Premier League’s best midfielders last season, but has struggled to recapture that form as The Blue’s sit in 16th place in the table. And last weekend, with the score poised at 1-1, Matic was introduced at the break but was taken off less than half an hour later once Southampton had gone 3-1 up. Mourinho…

Man United gossip: Martial picks up PFA award while Neymar stalls on new Barca deal

October 6, 2015 Steve Green

Tuesday’s biggest Man United news and transfer gossip. Manchester United’s French striker Anthony Martial, 19, has warned fans he is not the new Thierry Henry, according to The Sun. Anthony Martial has been named the PFA Fans’ Player of the Month for August/September in the Premier League, the Daily Express reports. Ronald Koeman admits Southampton will struggle to hold on to Manchester United target Sadio Mane after the forward’s man-of-the-match display against Chelsea, the Metro reports. The Senegalese striker was linked to Louis van Gaal’s side in the summer but…

Ronald Koeman admits Man United target could leave Southampton

October 6, 2015 Steve Green

Southampton boss Ronald Koeman has admitted that he may struggle to keep Manchester United target Sadio Mane at the club following his star turn against Chelsea last weekend, according to the Metro. The Metro report that the Senegalese international was linked with a move to Old Trafford over the summer, but The Saints refused to entertain any notion of letting him go after losing a steady stream of key players over the past two years. Mane has been in fine form again this season, and helped Koeman’s side pile more…

Chelsea vs Southampton – Premier League preview and team news

October 3, 2015October 2, 2015 Stephen Donovan

After their season of torment extended to the Champions League in midweek, Chelsea will be determined to claim what will at least be a third successive home victory in all competitions when they host Southampton. The performance away to FC Porto on Tuesday was an acceptable one, but the deficiencies which have surfaced in the Blues defence this season were in full view again as only a number of fine saves from Asmir Begovic kept the score down. Nevertheless, it is a worrying time for the club and for Jose…

Southampton vs Swansea – Premier League preview and team news

September 26, 2015September 25, 2015 Stephen Donovan

Two sides who finished in the top eight last season but have taken just a single point from the last six available will be keen to return winning ways on Saturday as Southampton face Swansea City in what promises to be a game full of attractive football. It was fine margins that cost the Saints last time out at home to Manchester United, as the width of a post and the brilliance of David De Gea combined to frustrate them at one end, while an incorrect offside call and a defensive lapse…

Southampton vs Man Utd – Premier League preview and team news

September 20, 2015September 18, 2015 Stephen Donovan

Manchester United will be aiming to bounce back from a dismal European night as they travel to Southampton, who have failed to score in three of their five Premier League games so far. The latest blank came last time out away to West Bromwich Albion in a game of few chances, but having looked the more likely to break the deadlock it will have been frustrating for manager Ronald Koeman that his side did not manage to come away with all three points. Dusan Tadic provided their biggest threat, and…

Man United boost as Louis van Gaal confirms Wayne Rooney is available for Southampton clash

September 18, 2015 Jordan Harris

Manchester United have been handed a major boost ahead of their clash with Southampton this weekend, after Louis van Gaal confirmed that Wayne Rooney is available for the game at St Mary’s, according to the Daily Express. As well as confirming that defender Phil Jones is back in training, the Dutchman explained that the skipper missed the game against PSV Eindhoven as they did not want to take the chance and face losing him for even longer (via Express). “Wayne is fit to play,” he said. “He’s only had one…

West Brom vs Southampton – Premier League preview and team news

September 12, 2015September 11, 2015 Stephen Donovan

Two sides who will be aiming to follow up their first wins of the season with another three points meet at the Hawthorns, as West Bromwich Albion entertain Ronald Koeman’s Southampton. A nervy Baggies side were given a massive helping hand by Stoke City last time out, seeing two opponents sent off before edging to victory through Salomon Rondon’s first goal since his record £12m signing. The Venezuelan already appears to be money well spent, providing a physical though dynamic presence in attack, showing no shortage of nice touches and glimpses…

Top five biggest summer bargains: Man United and Liverpool both let stars go too cheaply

September 8, 2015September 8, 2015 Jordan Harris

The CIES Football Observatory have used their statistics and data to compile a list of the players that were bought for peanuts in comparison with their true value. Here is the top five, and the amount that their new clubs underpaid for them (via Metro): 5. Nathaniel Clyne £7.1m (Southampton to Liverpool) The right-back joined Rickie Lambert, Adam Lallana, and Dejan Lovren in swapping St Mary’s for Anfield. Unlike the trio however, he looks to stand a very good chance of justifying the fee that the Reds paid for him…

Worst Premier League signings XI: Cursed defender lines up alongside £36m Man United striker

September 2, 2015September 2, 2015 Jordan Harris

The closure of the transfer window means that every manager in the Premier League has now got to press on with the squad at his disposal knowing that until January, he can make no changes and no additions. Perhaps it is the pressure of whether to stick or twist with the squad that has forced some managers to make some pretty dreadful and uninspiring signings in the hope that they can help their new club achieve their aspirations. Here is the XI we believe will not be able to deliver…

Best Premier League summer signing XI: Man United and Arsenal new boys almost the most exciting

September 2, 2015September 2, 2015 Steve Green

This summer saw Premier League clubs spend more money than ever before, and for all that cash spent, it brought in some serious quality. Below, we’ve charted the best business of another crazy summer of spending to compile the best XI to join Premier League clubs. See what you think… GK: Petr Cech Chelsea to Arsenal, £11m Though the veteran stopper may have got off to a shaky start at The Emirates, there’s no doubt that he’ll prove an unmitigated success. In him, Arsenal finally have the world class ‘keeper…

Southampton plan to offer contract extension to Tottenham target Victor Wanyama

September 2, 2015 Jordan Harris

While Southampton managed to bring in Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk on transfer deadline day, arguably the best bit of business they managed to do on the final day of the window was to hold onto defensive midfielder Victor Wanyama. The Kenya international was reportedly being pursued by both Arsenal and Tottenham, according to the Daily Express, and when he told Ronald Koeman that he wished to leave (via Express), Saints fans would have got a horrible sense of deja vu, having had to watch several of their key man…

10 players Premier League clubs could still sign after transfer deadline day: Arsenal could make a signing after all

September 2, 2015 Steve Green

The transfer window may be closed now, but that doesn’t mean the transfer activity will end there. A number of top players are currently without clubs, and as such can move on free transfers outside of the window. And for clubs in need, there are still some very viable options out there, and below we’re bringing you the ten best players that could still stun the Premier League with a late move. 10. Ron Vlaar Having left Aston Villa at the end of last season, the Dutch international then confirmed…