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Rob Sills

Rob Sills

Sports Journalist · 94 articles

Southampton vs Manchester United: Four key Saints
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Southampton vs Manchester United: Four key Saints

Southampton will face a difficult task this weekend, as Manchester United visit St Mary’s. Mauricio Pellegrino’s men, who are fresh off the back of a much needed 1-0 victory at Crystal Palace, will be looking to take this momentum into potentially one of their toughest fixtures this season. Manchester United have made a phenomenal start […]

How influential could Mario Lemina be for Saints?
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How influential could Mario Lemina be for Saints?

Record signing Mario Lemina has hit the ground running at Southampton since his potentially club-record move from Juventus, much to the delight of Saints fans. The holding midfielder put in a Man of the Match performance against Crystal Palace on Saturday, as an early Steven Davis goal gave Mauricio Pellegrino’s men a much needed victory. […]

Crystal Palace (A) – Last time out
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Crystal Palace (A) – Last time out

Southampton haven’t made the ideal start to the new Premier League season but they’ll look to get moving in a positive direction clash against a Crystal Palace side who have had plenty of their own issues. Fresh off the back of a 2-0 loss to Watford at St Mary’s, Maurico Pellegrino’s men will be hoping […]

Key battles: West Ham (H)
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Key battles: West Ham (H)

Southampton kick off their second Premier League fixture of the 2017/18 campaign at home to West Ham. Mauricio Pellegrino’s side were held to a goalless draw at St Mary’s on the opening weekend, and will be looking for victory to kick-start their season. Their opponents, West Ham, find themselves at the foot of the league […]

Opposition Dangerman: West Ham (H)
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Opposition Dangerman: West Ham (H)

Southampton will face West Ham United in their next Premier League fixture, as Mauricio Pellegrino’s side look to earn their first victory of the season. Saints, who drew against Swansea in the Premier League curtain raiser, supplied a dominant performance in front of their home crowd, but lacked the cutting edge and were unable to […]

Five things to look out for: Swansea (H)
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Five things to look out for: Swansea (H)

Saints kick off the 2017/18 campaign as they host Swansea City at St Mary’s Stadium. With new arrivals Jan Bednarek and Mario Lemina looking to enter the fray, Mauricio Pellegrino’s side will be keen to make the best start possible to the season, and aim to take the spoils on Saturday. Southampton have had a […]

Southampton vs Swansea: Match Preview
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Southampton vs Swansea: Match Preview

The new Premier League season kicks off as St Mary’s on Saturday, as Southampton face up to Swansea City, looking to begin their campaign with a win. Mauricio Pellegrino’s side have had a rather mixed pre-season, recording two victories, two draws and a loss. The Saints began with a 0-0 draw away to Swiss side […]

Opposition Factfile: FC Augsburg
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Opposition Factfile: FC Augsburg

Southampton play their first pre-season friendly on the St Mary’s turf this evening, as they host German side FC Augsburg. The Saints have returned from their camp in France, which was capped with a dominant 3-0 victory over Ligue 1 outfit Saint-Etienne – the club’s first pre-season win. Draws against Swiss side St Gallen and […]

Match Report: Brentford 2-2 Southampton
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Match Report: Brentford 2-2 Southampton

A Charlie Austin brace helped Southampton to a 2-2 draw at Brentford, in a game that Saints dominated for large periods. In what was Southampton’s first pre-season friendly on home soil, Saints started brightly, with strike duo Austin and Shane Long both seeing headers tipped over the bar by Brentford keeper Daniel Bentley. The home […]

Opposition Factfile – Brentford
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Opposition Factfile – Brentford

Southampton travel to Championship side Brentford on Saturday, in what will be their second pre-season fixture ahead of the 2017/18 campaign. Mauricio Pellegrino’s side were held to a 0-0 draw by St Gallen in Switzerland last week, as their training camp in Austria was brought to a close. Now, the focus has been shifted towards […]

Championship players Saints should consider signing
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Championship players Saints should consider signing

The Championship did not disappoint last season, with the title challenge going right to the wire. Brighton led the way on the final day, and after only managing a 1-1 draw away to Aston Villa, Newcastle romped to a 3-0 home win over Barnsley to steal the title from Brighton’s grasp. Huddersfield Town, who were […]

Opposition factfile – FC St Gallen
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Opposition factfile – FC St Gallen

Southampton kick off their pre-season campaign with a friendly at Swiss side FC St Gallen on Saturday afternoon. Mauricio Pellegrino, on his first trip as Saints boss, has taken his men to  Austria this week, and the match against St Gallen will conclude this training camp. After that, Saints travel to Championship side Brentford and […]