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Oliver Birch

Oliver Birch

Sports Journalist · 49 articles

Saints player ratings: Tottenham (H)
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Saints player ratings: Tottenham (H)

James Ward-Prowse’s brilliant free kick gave Southampton a 2-1 victory over Tottenham and moved Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side two points clear of the relegation zone. The midfielder scored his second free kick in as many league games after last week’s strike against Manchester United, completing an unlikely turnaround at St. Mary’s after Harry Kane had given […]

Southampton Player Ratings: Manchester United (A)
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Southampton Player Ratings: Manchester United (A)

Southampton suffered a dramatic 3-2 defeat to Manchester United on Saturday afternoon, as Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side put in a brave display at Old Trafford. Saints took an early lead thanks to a brilliant strike from Jann Valery, who stunned the United crowd from 25 yards, before two quick fire goals from Andreas Pereira and Romelu […]

Romeu analyses “tough” Arsenal defeat
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Romeu analyses “tough” Arsenal defeat

Oriol Romeu analysed Southampton’s 2-0 defeat to Arsenal on Sunday and believed his side didn’t do enough to earn anything against Unai Emery’s men. Saints had the chance to do the double over the Gunners and move out of the relegation zone in the Premier League if they avoided defeat at the Emirates. However, two […]

Hasenhuttl happy with Arsenal preparation
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Hasenhuttl happy with Arsenal preparation

Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl believes his side should be fully prepared ahead of their trip to Arsenal on Sunday afternoon, following two weeks of preparation. Saints travelled to Tenerife for a training camp following their defeat to relegation rivals Cardiff a fortnight ago and Hasenhuttl revealed the time spent both on and off the training […]

Emery reveals admiration for Matt Le Tissier
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Emery reveals admiration for Matt Le Tissier

Arsenal boss Unai Emery has revealed he is a huge admirer of Southampton legend Matt Le Tissier, according to Sky Sports.  Saints travel to Arsenal on Sunday afternoon knowing victory over the Gunners would move them out of the relegation zone and two points above Cardiff after Neil Warnock’s side lost 5-1 at home to […]

Romeu praises Southampton’s academy graduates
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Romeu praises Southampton’s academy graduates

Oriol Romeu has praised the young Southampton players who have been promoted from the academy to feature under new boss Ralph Hasenhuttl, the Daily Echo reports. The Austrian manager has looked towards his younger players to make an impact as he implements his style at Saints, giving the likes of Callum Slattery, Yan Valery, Michael […]

Hojbjerg “speechless” after Cardiff defeat
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Hojbjerg “speechless” after Cardiff defeat

Southampton star Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg revealed he was “speechless” following their 2-1 defeat to Cardiff City on Saturday, according to the Daily Mail. The Saints thought they had snatched a draw following Jack Stephens’ equaliser in added time at the end of the game before Kenneth Zohore struck with seconds remaining to steal all three points […]

Hasenhuttl furious following “stupid” defeat to Cardiff
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Hasenhuttl furious following “stupid” defeat to Cardiff

Ralph Hasenhuttl revealed Southampton will struggle to stay in the Premier League this season if they continue to drop points in the final minutes of the game. Saints conceded in stoppage time at the end of the 90 minutes for the second league game in a row in their 2-1 defeat to relegation rivals Cardiff, […]

Callum Slattery proud after Premier League debut
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Callum Slattery proud after Premier League debut

Southampton midfielder Callum Slattery revealed he felt “proud” after making his full Premier League debut against Burnley on Saturday afternoon. Slattery played the full 90 minutes on his first start in the league but believes it was a “bittersweet” feeling following Burnley’s last gasp equaliser. Saints extended their unbeaten run to five league games following […]

Draw against Burnley feels like a defeat says Hasenhuttl
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Draw against Burnley feels like a defeat says Hasenhuttl

Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl revealed he has mixed emotions following Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Burnley, admitting at the moment it feels like a defeat following Ashley Barnes’ late equaliser. Nathan Redmond continued his recent run of fine form, giving Saints the lead early in the second half with a strike from range before Barnes levelled […]

Newcastle join race for Saints target Rogerio
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Newcastle join race for Saints target Rogerio

Southampton face competition in their pursuit of Juventus defender Rogerio, as Newcastle United are reportedly eyeing a move for the Brazilian. According to the Mirror, the Magpies have joined Saints and Wolverhampton Wanderers in the race to sign the left-back, who is currently impressing on loan at Sassuolo in Serie A. The 21-year-old is yet to […]

Hasenhuttl hails “positive atmosphere” at Southampton
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Hasenhuttl hails “positive atmosphere” at Southampton

Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl has praised the “positive atmosphere” at the club since his arrival and believes Saturday’s victory over Everton was the best under his reign, BT Sport reports. Saints made it back-to-back victories in the league with the 2-0 win against the Toffees, with James Ward-Prowse’s fine strike and a freak own goal […]