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Southampton has issued something of a self-deprecating joke at the club’s home-grown star James Ward-Prowse. The Saints captain, who was recently included in Gareth Southgate’s provisional Euros squad, was modelling the club’s newly launched 2021/22 season home kit when one actor launched a joke at the midfielder. Southampton have enjoyed a good working relationship with […]
Former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson has backed Southampton shot-stopper Fraser Forster to again find himself in Celtic colours. Initially playing second fiddle to ex-Crystal Palace goalkeeper Alex McCarthy, Fraser Forster found himself playing an increasingly central role under Ralph Hasenhuttl at the tail-end of the season. Making 8 Premier League appearances this season for the […]
121-goal Manchester United hero Andy Cole has been left flabbergasted by Southampton star Danny Ings’ exclusion from Gareth Southgate’s provisional 33-man England squad. The Saints hitman has been in fine form this season with 12 goals to his name but found himself suffering from moments of injury struggle during the course of the season. Along […]
Chris Sutton was anything but optimistic in his assessment of the future of Southampton ahead of next season. The former Norwich City and Blackburn Rovers striker was clear on his belief that Southampton face a precarious test in the next campaign, with plenty of work needed to be done in the transfer market to buoy […]
With Manchester City set to lose club legend Sergio Aguero next season, Ally McCoist has backed Southampton star Danny Ings to fill the striking void. The Man City board will find it to be no easy task to find a striker capable of living up to the standards set by the club’s all-time record goalscorer, […]
The future of Southampton goalkeeper Angus Gunn appears to be in limbo following the latest reports. A report from HampshireLive, as shared by Twitter-verified Saints fan page Saints Live, examined the situation of the on-loan shot-stopper. The 25-year-old was originally due to continue his existing loan spell with Stoke City for the following campaign, but […]
One name linked with Southampton has gone viral after reports linked Barcelona left-back Junior Firpo with a St Mary’s switch. Following confirmation that home-grown left-back Ryan Bertrand will be leaving the club upon the expiration of his contract in the summer, Southampton will be on red alert for available alternatives. ESPN has identified one primary […]
Although Southampton were unable to improve on their 11th-place finish in the 2019/20 season, one consolation has been the emergence of Nathan Tella from the Saints academy. The right-sided winger, who can also play out on the left and has been deployed as a forward, has burst onto the Premier League stage. The youngster has […]
Southampton fans will be all-too-familiar with the precarious contract situation of star striker Danny Ings – and the hitman has spoken out on the transfer rumours bandying his name around. Danny Ings has been linked with a host of clubs in recent months, including Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, with Ings’ present Saints deal set […]
BBC pundit Mark Lawrenson was proven right for his lack of optimism over Southampton’s chances of securing victory against West Ham – and issued a summer transfer prophecy in the process. The pundit predicted a comfortable 2-0 victory for the Hammers that saw a 3-0 scoreline actualise, thanks to a quickfire Pablo Fornals brace and […]
In an inspired throwback, Southampton tugged at the heartstrings of the fans with a look back at Maya Yoshida’s match-winning goal against West Ham in 2016. In a nervy, dogged affair the Japan international’s goal proved enough to secure the Saints’ fourth win in five games under Ronald Koeman. To compound the extraordinary circumstances of […]
After 17 years with the club, Southampton winger Jake Hesketh has confirmed he will be leaving the club upon the expiration of his contract in the summer. Although there is not yet a formal announcement from the club, the 25-year-old – who has been plying his trade with the Saints since 2004 – confirmed his […]
