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In terms of club stature, we may look back at this as one of the most absurd matches in a relegation battle. A former Premier League winner v a stalwart of the division, both seated firmly in the duldrums of the league table, occupying two of the three relegation spots and staring down the barrel of the shotgun that is the EFL Championship.
Defeat to Nottingham Forest at the weekend will likely confirm it for the mathematicians and optimists out there. But the reality is that the writing is on the wall for Southampton.
RB Leipzig are by no means the most popular team in Germany, but nevertheless they find themselves amongst the candidates left in the Champions League.
It took extra time at Wembley, but Fulham have returned to the Premier League.
Cancer is a disease that tears through families all across the world and it can be contracted by people of all shapes, sizes and ages. In the suburbs of Portsmouth, I visited a small charity shop named ‘Friends Fighting Cancer’.
Danny Ings hit goal number 20 in the Premier League. But it is the defence which is holding Southampton back.
Both Southampton and Brighton fans will be sleeping easy for a few weeks now both sides look to have assured themselves of Premier League football next term. But the managers have plenty to think about, style, identity, results… progression.
Danny Ings suffered two severe knee injuries in two seasons, he has since recovered to become one of the most impressive strikers in the Premier League
Valencia and Levante return to league action in the Derby Del Turia
Evan N’Dicka has been linked to Arsenal and Liverpool of late, but what will these sides be getting from the Frankfurt CB?
Brighton and Burnley both look for just their second league win this campaign on the south coast.
Tottenham hope to catch up with the league leaders with a win over Crystal Palace
Sheffield United host Southampton looking to continue a strong start to the season
Wolves look to kickstart their season against Chelsea at the Molineux
Manchester United host unbeaten Leicester City in the return of the Premier League
Southampton welcome Manchester United to St Mary’s hoping to put right a horrific record against the Red Devils.
Borussia Monchengladbach boss Marco Rose will be hoping he can have an impact on his side as they look to end a run of three straight defeats against RB Leipzig on Friday night.
Southampton look to bounce back from the dismal 3-0 defeat at Burnley on the opening day as they welcome Liverpool to the south coast.
Southampton were comfortably beaten by Burnley at Turf Moor, with the defensive frailties of last season still a clear issue.
Burnley took on Southampton on the opening day of the season for a second straight year and continued their good form against the Saints, with a 3-0 humbling of Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side.
Burnley welcome Southampton to Turf Moor, in a game which may give each side an early indicator on where they will lie in the coming season.
They were crowned champions last season but do Manchester City have enough quality to win three consecutive Premier League titles?
Watford will look to build on the FA Cup final and an 11th placed finish from last season.
Aston Villa return to the Premier League under Dean Smith, after winning promotion from the Championship via the play-offs.