Danny Ings struck his 20th Premier League goal of the season as Southampton fought back to secure a 1-1 draw which almost certainly guarantees safety for Brighton.In-form Ings calmly rolled home in the 66th minute to deservedly prevent Saints slipping to a club-record 11th home league defeat of a tumultuous campaign.South coast rivals Albion, who moved six points clear of the relegation zone wit...Full Story »

Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl will check on weary legs ahead of Thursday’s clash with Brighton.Saints are preparing for the second of three games in six days, the first of which saw them draw 2-2 at Manchester United on Monday.There are no fresh injuries, but Yan Valery (muscle), Moussa Djenepo (calf) and Sofiane Boufal (thigh) look set to remain absent.Brighton have no fresh selection...Full Story »

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was philosophical after his side’s Champions League hopes took a hit as substitute Michael Obafemi’s stoppage-time equaliser earned Southampton a 2-2 draw at Old Trafford.United looked set to move up to third in the Premier League after Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial turned the game around following Stuart Armstrong’s early op...Full Story »

Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti was not impressed with referee Lee Mason’s performance in the 1-1 draw at home to Southampton but refused to criticise the official for the one real controversial decision of the game.The match was finely poised after Richarlison’s effort just before half-time had cancelled out Danny Ings’ 19th Premier League goal of the season, when the Brazil i...Full Story »

Danny Ings kept himself well and truly in the running to win the Golden Boot with his 19th Premier League goal of the season but Southampton had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Everton at Goodison Park.The 27-year-old was comfortably the best player on the pitch, showing great movement and predatory instinct and it was precisely that which moved him within three goals of Leicester’s Jamie...Full Story »

Everton defender Mason Holgate will miss the visit of Southampton because of a knock he sustained in Monday’s defeat at Tottenham.Holgate’s replacement at Spurs, Yerry Mina, is therefore set for his first start since February.Winger Theo Walcott is available again, having not featured since March after abdominal surgery, but midfielder Fabian Delph, out since February, is still absen...Full Story »

Che Adams ended his long wait for a Premier League goal as he hit a stunning long-range effort to give Southampton victory over Manchester City.The 23-year-old, signed from Birmingham last summer, brilliantly lobbed Ederson to give Saints a 1-0 lead they battled valiantly to maintain.Adams, named in a Premier League starting XI for the first time in 2020, may grab the headlines for his fine stri...Full Story »

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl is dealing with a number of injury concerns ahead of Manchester City’s visit, but Moussa Djenepo and Jack Stephens are available for Sunday’s Premier League match. The Saints boss said Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Sofiane Boufal are unlikely to feature after missing last weekend’s win at Watford, while Nathan Tella and Yan Valery are doubts....Full Story »

Watford have no fresh injury concerns for the clash with Southampton but boss Nigel Pearson will check over his squad. The Hornets remain without Daryl Janmaat, Gerard Deulofeu (both knee) and Isaac Success (ankle) remain absent for the vital clash against the Saints. Pearson saw his side lose 1-0 at Burnley on Thursday and will assess his players to see whether they picked up any knocks. J...Full Story »

Arsenal were not spectacular, but they avoided a third successive Premier League defeat by beating Southampton 2-0 at St. Mary's. Mikel Arteta got a response from Arsenal as they bounced back from successive Premier League defeats with a somewhat improved performance and 2-0 win at Southampton on Thursday. The Gunners suffered back-to-back losses to Manchester City and Brighton and Hove Albion...Full Story »

Southampton forward Shane Long will be available for Thursday’s Premier League clash with Arsenal.The 33-year-old, who recently signed a contract extension, missed Saints’ winning return to action at Norwich through a muscle complaint.Moussa Djenepo remains suspended for Southampton following his March sending off against Newcastle.Arsenal will be without a host of first-team regular...Full Story »

Norwich’s survival hopes received a major blow as Southampton took a giant stride towards safety thanks to Danny Ings, Stuart Armstrong and Nathan Redmond strikes.With Daniel Farke’s six points adrift and fast running out of time, the rock-bottom Canaries desperately needed to make a winning return to Premier League action after a 104-day break due to the coronavirus pandemic.But a f...Full Story »

Norwich have announced defensive trio Grant Hanley, Christoph Zimmermann and Sam Byram will miss the remainder of the Premier League season ahead of their restart against Southampton on Friday night.Hanley will undergo surgery on his hamstring this weekend, sidelining the club captain for 12-16 weeks, while Zimmermann (back and hamstring) and Byram (hamstring) also face long stints on the sideli...Full Story »

Southampton goalkeeper Alex McCarthy pulled off a number of stunning saves but was not able to rescue a point for his side as they were beaten 1-0 by Newcastle.McCarthy gave his hopes of an England recall a boost as Allan Saint-Maximin’s second-half strike secured all three points for Steve Bruce’s men over 10-man Southampton at St Mary’s.Newcastle had failed to score in their ...Full Story »

Southampton will have winger Moussa Djenepo available again for the Premier League match against Newcastle. Mali international Djenepo missed the defeat at West Ham after being given compassionate leave after the death of his mother. Striker Danny Ings is in contention to return to the starting line-up, but Stuart Armstrong is out following a concussion. Will Smallbone is laid low by illness...Full Story »

West Ham climbed out of the relegation zone as goals from Jarrod Bowen, Sebastien Haller and Michail Antonio sank Southampton 3-1.Deadline-day signing Bowen marked his first Hammers start with the opening goal and ended up celebrating his first win in the Premier League, having suffered defeat in each of his previous nine matches.Record signing Haller chipped in with his first goal since New Yea...Full Story »

West Ham will be without Tomas Soucek and Ryan Fredericks for the Premier League clash against Southampton on Saturday.January signing Soucek suffered a hip injury at Liverpool on Monday night and faces three weeks out, while Fredericks had a shoulder operation this week.Jarrod Bowen could make his full debut after two substitute appearances since his deadline-day switch from Hull.Kyle Walker-Pe...Full Story »

Angry Dean Smith told his under-performing Aston Villa players they have played themselves out of next week’s League Cup final after the 2-0 defeat at Southampton.Villa’s relegation fears deepened after goals from Shane Long and Stuart Armstrong condemned them to a third straight loss.The visitors did not muster a single shot on target in a dismal display which will set more alarm be...Full Story »

Aston Villa’s relegation fears deepened after Shane Long and Stuart Armstrong fired Southampton to a 2-0 victory at St Mary’s.Dean Smith’s side did not muster a single shot on target in a dismal display which will set more alarm bells ringing in the west midlands.Long’s eighth-minute strike and Armstrong’s stoppage-time break-away, after Pepe Reina had gone up for a...Full Story »

Southampton eyeing free transfer for Liverpool ace Adam Lallana as Arsenal, Tottenham keen (Image: GETTY) EXCLUSIVE: Southampton want to bring Adam Lallana back from Liverpool but will face competition from the likes of Leicester, Arsenal and Tottenham. Southampton are ready to try to tempt Adam Lallana back to the south coast in the summer, Express Sport understands. The Liverpool midfielder,...Full Story »