Everton’s unbeaten start to the Premier League season came to an end as they finished with 10 men in a 2-0 defeat at Southampton.The visitors struggled to get going as Saints were clinical, taking a two-goal lead inside the first half.James Ward-Prowse fired past England number one Jordan Pickford to break the deadlock before Che Adams benefitted from a deflection less than 10 minutes late...Full Story »

Southampton will have midfielder Stuart Armstrong available again following a positive Covid-19 test, but on-loan Theo Walcott is not eligible to face parent club Everton.Moussa Djenepo continues his recovery from a hamstring problem which saw him miss last weekend’s 3-3 draw at Chelsea.Summer signing Mohammed Salisu has been in team training this week as he steps up his fitness work ahead...Full Story »

Southampton loanee Josh Sims helped defeat his parent club’s local rivals as he set up the winning goal for new side Doncaster in a hard-fought 1-0 victory at Portsmouth.Sims, a second-half substitute, teased the home team down their left in the 79th minute, before laying the ball off for Reece James to turn and curl into the net from 14 yards out.It was a rare piece of quality in a game w...Full Story »

Jannik Vestergaard’s last-gasp leveller stole two-goal Timo Werner’s thunder as Southampton battled to a 3-3 Premier League draw at Chelsea. Defender Vestergaard rifled home in second-half stoppage time as Saints punished Chelsea’s lax defending, with the recalled Kepa Arrizabalaga enduring another day to forget. ‘Turbo Timo’ thought he had won the day by shifti...Full Story »

Ralph Hasenhuttl praised Oriol Romeu’s professionalism after his powerful volley helped Southampton to a 2-0 victory over West Brom at St Mary’s.Romeu fired the ball into the back of the net in the second half to score his first goal since February 2019 and double the home side’s advantage.In the first half, West Brom goalkeeper Sam Johnstone had made three diving saves before ...Full Story »

Southampton secured their second Premier League win of the season with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over West Brom at St Mary’s.West Brom goalkeeper Sam Johnstone had made three diving saves before Moussa Djenepo put Southampton ahead on the brink of half-time in difficult conditions.Oriol Romeu then volleyed the ball into the back of the net in the second half to double the home side’s...Full Story »

Southampton will have winger Nathan Redmond available again following an ankle injury for Sunday’s Premier League match against West Brom.Redmond suffered the problem during the Carabao Cup defeat by Brentford and missed the last two games.Saints boss Ralph Hasenhuttl reported no fresh injury concerns following the win at Burnley. Summer signing Mohammed Salisu continues to build fitness a...Full Story »

Ralph Hasenhuttl made clear the importance of Danny Ings to Southampton after he scored the only goal at Burnley on Saturday night but insisted the Saints cannot afford to rely on their in-form striker.Ings struck against his former club just five minutes in as Southampton earned their first league points of the season.It was a 36th Southampton goal in 71 appearances for Ings, and the 28-year-ol...Full Story »

JOSE MOURINHO wants Dele Alli to show he can be part of Tottenham’s future after giving a kick up the backside by snubbing him for a second game running. Alli was ordered in for extra training in North London yesterday morning after Mourinho left him out of his matchday squad completely for the 5-2 thrashing of Southampton. SunSport understands the Spurs boss still believes the England...Full Story »

Son Heung-min showed that he has no intention of losing his shirt to Gareth Bale after firing four goals in Tottenham’s 5-2 win at Southampton.Bale completed his return to Spurs on Saturday, but he will not be dislodging the South Korean on this evidence after a match-winning display at St Mary’s.Harry Kane assisted all four goals and then added one of his own at the end and the pros...Full Story »

Nathan Redmond is expected to miss Sunday’s Premier League clash with Tottenham due to an ankle ligament injury.Saints winger Redmond suffered the problem during Wednesday evening’s 2-0 Carabao Cup loss at home to Championship club Brentford.Midfielder Stuart Armstrong could return to Ralph Hasenhuttl’s squad having resumed training following a thigh injury, while summer signin...Full Story »

Brentford boss Thomas Frank believes dispatching Premier League Southampton in the Carabao Cup should serve as a benchmark in his side’s quest to mount another promotion push.The Bees, agonisingly beaten by west London rivals Fulham in last season’s Championship play-off final, proved their might against top-flight opposition by upsetting a full-strength Saints side at St Mary’...Full Story »

Brentford shrugged off a mini coronavirus crisis to dump Premier League Southampton out of the Carabao Cup with a surprise 2-0 success at St Mary’s.Quickfire first-half goals from Bees pair Christian Norgaard and Josh Dasilva upset a full-strength Saints side.The Sky Bet Championship club’s plans for the second-round tie had been considerably disrupted by an unnamed player testing po...Full Story »

Crystal Palace could hand a debut to new signing Ebere Eze when Southampton visit on Saturday for the Premier League opener, but the Eagles will be missing several other players.The former QPR attacker has returned to training after a groin injury and while he is lacking match fitness, he will be part of the squad to face Saints alongside Michy Batshuayi who joined on loan from Chelsea on Thursd...Full Story »

The Watford striker wants to leave Vicarage Road after relegation to the Championship and it has emerged he has a release clause in his contract. Southampton are among the clubs trying to sign Danny Welbeck for a cut-price £5.5m It has sparked a lot of Premier League interest. Saints boss Ralph Hasenhuttl is a big fan and wants to land the former England striker, who has only been with t...Full Story »

Spurs have been chasing the Danish midfielder, 25, for months and saw a £20million bid - plus add-ons - accepted last week. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has officially signed for Tottenham from Southampton Hojbjerg has been brought in to shore up Spurs' midfield Hojbjerg made it clear he wanted to leave Saints with just one year left on his deal "I think there's a fantastic future ahead for th...Full Story »

Tottenham will turn their attention to Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson after finally sealing a deal for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg. Southampton midfielder Hojbjerg will join Spurs after the two clubs agreed a fee that falls short of his club’s £25m asking price. But it is understood the initial fee of £15m could rise with add-ons, with Spurs full back Kyle Walker-Peters moving the...Full Story »

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is set to get his dream move to Tottenham at last PIERRE-EMILE HOJBJERG is set to get his dream move to Tottenham at last - after the North Londoners upped their bid. Saints are understood to have accepted a fee of around £20million plus add-ons for the wantaway Dane. While the South-Coast club have also agreed a £12m deal to bring full-back Kyle Walker-Peters ...Full Story »

Ralph Hasenhuttl spoke with immense pride about Southampton’s “unbelievable” turnaround after Che Adams’ brace against former club Sheffield United saw them end the season in style.Understandably tipped for relegation following October’s 9-0 St Mary’s shellacking at the hands of Leicester, Saints have reaped the benefits of sticking with their Austrian ma...Full Story »

Che Adams’ brace inspired Southampton to an impressive 3-1 comeback victory against his former club Sheffield United as Ralph Hasenhuttl’s men ended the season on a high.Chris Wilder’s side have earned plenty of plaudits for a superb first season back in the Premier League and Saints also deserve immense credit for the way they have turned relegation form around.Nobody could ha...Full Story »