Southampton's rapid ascent has seen them go from League One to the Europa League in just four years, making Thursday's tie against Vitesse Arnhem one of the proudest moments in captain Jose Fonte's career. The third qualifying round encounter will be Saints' first on the continental stage since 2003 - a period in which they have plummeted to the third tier and verge of liquidation, only to rise...Full Story »

Southampton defender Jose Fonte believes Andre Marriner should have been dropped after last weekend's high-profile gaffe as the referee prepares to officiate Saints' Barclays Premier League clash with Newcastle. The official was caught up in a bizarre case of mistaken identity in Chelsea's 6-0 defeat of Arsenal, sending off Kieran Gibbs rather than Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain for a deliberate handb...Full Story »

Jose Fonte's second-half strike saw Southampton extend their unbeaten run to six Barclays Premier League matches at Hull, who remain within touching distance of the relegation scrap. Saints were good value for three points, maintaining a fierce tempo throughout at the KC Stadium and creating a host of fine chances. Rickie Lambert and Jay Rodriguez were both in profligate mood, raising Hull's h...Full Story »

Jose Fonte denied Sunderland a first win of the season with a last-gasp header that earned Southampton a hard-earned point in a 1-1 draw. It had looked like an early goal from the diminutive Emanuele Giaccherini would see Paolo Di Canio's men take three points back to the north east. Standing at just 5ft 5in, the smallest player of the pitch headed home a Sebastian Larsson corner unmarked in j...Full Story »

Jose Fonte's last-gasp header secured a 2-2 draw for Southampton and spared defensive partner Jos Hooiveld's blushes against Fulham. The Portuguese centre-back nodded home a 90th-minute leveller in a game in which he had broken the deadlock after four minutes. Hooiveld scored an own goal in Southampton's 6-1 humbling at Arsenal and did so again on the south coast when he directed home a specul...Full Story »