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Ed Carter

Ed Carter

Sports Journalist · 60 articles

Passionate football and Saints fan with an opinion to share.

Southampton 1-1 Brighton: Four Findings
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Southampton 1-1 Brighton: Four Findings

Southampton extended their winless streak in the Premier League to 12 games, as they were held to a 1-1 draw to Brighton. Brighton started the game well and got a golden chance early on, as Wesley Hoedt brought down Solly March in the box to gift the visitors a penalty. Glenn Murray stood up to the challenge […]

Five Things Learned – Stoke (A)
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Five Things Learned – Stoke (A)

Southampton were cruelly beaten by a poor Stoke City side as in the dying minutes of the game ex-Saints striker Peter Crouch scored a tap in to earn the home side three points. Mauricio Pellegrino made one change to the side that lost to Manchester United as Virgil van Dijk started his first game since […]

Three key Saints: Stoke (A)
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Three key Saints: Stoke (A)

Southampton travel to Stoke for their third Premier League away game of the season. Mauricio Pellegrino’s side narrowly lost out to Manchester United last weekend, as a scrappy goal from Romelu Lukaku saw the visitors claim all three points. Saints, however, showed great passion and determination against the Red Devils, and can take that into […]

Five Things Learned about Saints – Manchester United (H)
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Five Things Learned about Saints – Manchester United (H)

Southampton were unfairly beaten 1-0 Manchester United, despite a very poor performance by the visitors. Mauricio Pellegrino named an unchanged side for the first time this season, with Shane Long starting upfront again after his good performance against Crystal Palace last week. The first half was fairly even, with both sides getting their fair share […]

Predicted opposition XI: Manchester United (H)
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Predicted opposition XI: Manchester United (H)

Southampton play host to joint-Premier League leaders Manchester United. The Red Devils share their lead with their Manchester counterparts, Man City, who are both drawn on every single goal stat so far. Jose Mourinho’s side have only conceded two goals so far this season, whilst scoring 16 at the other end, meaning it will be […]

Five Things Learned – Crystal Palace (A)
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Five Things Learned – Crystal Palace (A)

Southampton held firm to beat a poor Crystal Palace side 1-0, with the goal coming from Saints captain Steven Davis on his 200th appearance for the club. Mauricio Pellegrino made four changes to the side that lost to Watford last week as Maya Yoshida, Shane Long, Dusan Tadic and Mario Lemina all came into the […]

Three Key Saints: Crystal Palace (A)
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Three Key Saints: Crystal Palace (A)

Southampton make their second trip away from home this season on Saturday, as they travel to struggling Crystal Palace. The Eagles sacked their new manager Frank De Boer after just four games in charge, having lost all four and failing to score a single goal. The South London club have just appointed former England and […]

Five things we learned – Watford (H)
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Five things we learned – Watford (H)

Southampton put in an abysmal performance to lose 2-0 to visitors Watford. It was a game Watford dominated from start to finish, as Saints only managed to get one shot on target, the shot being a hoof up the pitch from Cedric Soares. Mauricio Pellegrino’s side made three changes to the team, as Wesley Hoedt […]

Three Key Saints: Watford (H)
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Three Key Saints: Watford (H)

After two weeks off on international duty, Saints return to St. Mary’s in the Premier League against Watford. Saints are coming off the back of a goalless draw away to Huddersfield, and will be hoping to bag some goals against the Hornets and continue their decent start to the new season. Watford have also started […]

Five things learned: Huddersfield (A)
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Five things learned: Huddersfield (A)

Southampton were held to a goalless draw against a resilient Huddersfield side, as both teams kept their undefeated record in the Premier League. The first half was dominated by the hosts, with little chances for the Saints, but Mauricio Pellegrino’s side managed to hold on until the break. The second half was a lot better […]

Five things learned – West Ham (H)
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Five things learned – West Ham (H)

Southampton converted a last-minute penalty to give Mauricio Pellegrino his first Premier League win of the season. Pellegrino handed a Premier League debut to new signing Mario Lemina, who had signed for Saints earlier that week, and he replaced James Ward-Prowse in the starting eleven. Saints got off to a flying start, as Nathan Redmond […]

Who was your man of the match? – West Ham (H)
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Who was your man of the match? – West Ham (H)

Southampton got their first Premier League win of the season with a 3-2 victory over West Ham. Charlie Austin netted a penalty three minutes into added time to snatch all three points for Mauricio Pellegrino’s side. Manolo Gabbiadini scored his first goal of the season, as Nathan Redmond played the ball through to the Italian, […]

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