Hull City vs. Southampton FC - October 21, 2023

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MATCH TIMELINE

90' + 5'

R. Fraser

90' + 5'

90' + 4'

R. Fraser

L. Coyle

89'

88'

S. CharlesW. Smallbone

88'

S. MaraA. Armstrong

84'

R. FraserS. Armstrong

A. SayyadL. Delap

82'

A. ConnollyJ. Eyenga-Lokilo

76'

70'

C. AdamsC. Alcaraz

70'

S. EdozieK. Sulemana

O. TufanS. Twine

65'

L. CoyleC. Christie

65'

T. Morton

52'

48'

C. Alcaraz

C. Christie

46'

J. Philogene

45' + 1'

39'

R. Manning

L. Delap

25'

20'

W. Smallbone

What's Buzzing

Hull City Live

New Hull City signing Matt Targett tips Eddie Howe for the England job. #hcafc #nufc https://t.co/p6QsTNPak2

Hull City Live

Jackson Irvine played a role in Lucas Herrington's move to Hull City. #hcafc https://t.co/vUnMfcFjYI

James Hoggarth

🐯 No confirmation yet that Everton have accepted Hull City's offer (£15m+) for Tim Iroegbunam. I understand that both parties are very close, and it's just the finer details that are being ironed out #hcafc

Southampton FC

Whose predictions will come true? 🔮

Southampton FC

Ready for the next test. 🤜

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This Southampton forward could pay the price for the Mubama loanDivin Mubama's arrival has tightened an already crowded Saints attack, and one £15m man looks most likely to be squeezed out.

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5 players who have turned out for both Southampton and WatfordWith Sunday's opener at Vicarage Road on the horizon, five names who knew both dressing rooms from the inside.

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Saints fans have one demand as Benfica test Southampton's nerveLisbon have made their move for the captain, and the mood in the stands is nothing like panic.

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One late goal at Colchester may have rewritten Southampton's Watford XIA routine cup win threw up more questions than answers, and one substitute's cameo changed the picture up top.

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The Everton teenager Southampton could turn to if they miss their manIf Saints are beaten to the midfielder four clubs want, a 19-year-old at Goodison offers a tidy plan B.

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Morning roundup: Cowley hails Saints, Larin call looms, Thursday 13th AugustThree days out from the Watford opener, the mood is bright, with praise flowing and one selection call still to make.

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Benfica want one of Southampton's best, but the timing is all wrongA £17m approach from Lisbon is on the table for the centre-back, yet he looks set to start at Watford on Sunday.

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Southampton eye Leicester's Player of the Season to fill the Charles voidWith the Charles cash banked, a Wales midfielder who lit up the Championship on loan last season fits the brief.

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Southampton, Birmingham and Blackburn all miss out on this Cherries forwardThe striker three clubs fancied looks set to stay put, and the Mubama deal means it stings Saints least of all.

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The absence from Southampton’s opening training session that will unsettle Tonda EckertSouthampton fans got the chance to watch their beloved team in the flesh at St. Mary's, before the official Championship season kicks off, with an opening train

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The Spygate drama has resurfaced for Southampton as EFL manager offers shock takeSouthampton will know, when walking out on the pitch at Watford on the opening day, that the home masses will take great delight in booing the Saints players.

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Morning roundup: Mubama in, Charles out, Wednesday 12th AugustA busy day at both ends of the squad, with one striker arriving and a key midfielder on his way out.

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Southampton’s main promotion rival has just confirmed a better signing than Divin MubamaDivin Mubama has now been officially unveiled as Southampton's fifth summer signing. Mubama was announced just before the Saints' opening training session at S

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Pep Guardiola’s exciting verdict on new Southampton signing will delight St Mary’s faithfulFormer Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has given his exciting verdict on Southampton’s new signing, Divin Mubama.

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Southampton fans have the right read on this economical Manchester City loaneeA Manchester City forward has joined on a season-long move south. Supporters have weighed it up with more nuance than the doubters admit.

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Southampton will be confident about beating West Ham when looking at this statSouthampton have had their second-round opponents confirmed in the EFL Cup and it's a tricky next tie for Tonda Eckert's men. On the week commencing the 24th o

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Divin Mubama will be raring to go at Southampton even more after this newsSouthampton are edging ever closer to confirming their fifth incoming signing of the summer. Indeed, Sky Sports News reported, late on Sunday night, that Tonda

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Morning roundup: West Ham cup tie set, Charles nears Fulham exit, Tuesday 11th AugustTwo former Premier League clubs meet in the cup, a record sale close to done, and a striker question before Sunday's opener.

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This Carabao Cup draw pits Southampton against a Championship promotion rivalWest Ham are heading to St Mary's later this month, and both promotion chasers could do without the distraction.

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Could Southampton be tempted to hijack this deal after signing Divin Mubama?Southampton haven't sealed a single incoming signing since it was revealed they'd be splashing out £9m on the services of Lewis Dobbin. That statement signing

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Southampton have sent this teenager down the same path that made Dom Ballard a starLeyton Orient turned one academy forward into League One's hottest property. Saints will hope the sequel ends closer to home.

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Southampton's Carabao Cup second-round opponents confirmedSouthampton know their second-round Carabao Cup opponents at last. The draw has paired them with West Ham in a home tie.

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The other players Southampton must now shift on after Shea Charles saleSuddenly, a wide array of Southampton players are leaving the club on the eve of a brand-new Championship season. Indeed, the main talked-about departure is, o

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Everything that could happen at Southampton this weekA verdict, a big-money exit and a cup draw are all crammed into the seven days before the season even starts.

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Shea Charles will be aiming to replicate this EFL superstar after leaving SouthamptonShea Charles looks set to join Fulham for a bumper £30m. Southampton supporters will be sad to see the back of their Manchester-born machine, but £30m is money

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Five things learnt as Southampton beat Colchester United 2-0 in first win of seasonThe Saints beat Colchester United 2-0 in their first game of the season, through late goals from Cyle Larin and Romeo Akachukwu

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The positions Southampton will look to strengthen in with the Shea Charles moneyShea Charles has finally got his Premier League wish. Applauded at the full-time whistle of Southampton's 2-0 victory in the EFL Cup versus Colchester United,

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Carabao Cup second round draw: Everything Southampton fans need to knowFollowing Saturday's 2-0 victory over Colchester, Cyle Larin and Romeo Akachukwu the scorers, Southampton are looking ahead to the second round draw.

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Southampton could land their own Will Lankshear with this next summer signingWill Lankshear opted to join Middlesbrough this summer as his next daring step after leaving Tottenham Hotspur behind. At 21 years of age, it's clear that the

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Morning roundup: Charles agrees Fulham move, Monday 10th AugustWith Charles off to Fulham, Saints can turn to tonight's Carabao Cup second-round draw.

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Tonda Eckert will look to drop this Southampton player and it’s not Ben Brereton DiazSouthampton managed to avoid an EFL Cup upset on the road at Colchester United on Saturday afternoon. Unusually, the EFL Cup opened the season, instead of bein

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Southampton don't need to worry about this £30m midfield exitFulham have finally got their man. The Saints, though, are the ones who should be smiling at the profit.

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Former Southampton youngster in amongst the goals in another EFL Cup winIt's unusual, but the EFL Cup has kickstarted the brand-new 2026/27 season for all 24 Championship clubs. Southampton travelled to Essex and managed to get the

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Southampton might not need Caspar Jander to rush back after this superb performanceTonda Eckert pushed Kuryu Matsuki further back into a central midfield role in his Southampton starting XI for their EFL Cup tie against Colchester United. She

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The Southampton youngster who had a very different afternoon to Romeo AkachukwuRomeo Akachukwu is now off the mark as a senior Southampton player. Impressing in pre-season with energetic displays, the Irishman has now been gifted a dream

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Morning roundup: Saints open with Carabao Cup win, Sunday 9th AugustA winning start at Colchester, Romeo Akachukwu's first senior goal, and Shea Charles edging closer to Fulham.

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Southampton fans want Tonda Eckert to stop this experiment immediatelySouthampton have finally kicked off their competitive 2026/27 season and it was a win in Essex for Tonda Eckert's men on Saturday afternoon. Indeed, the Saints

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Southampton player ratings: Ryan Manning shines in a comfortable win at ColchesterTwo goals off the bench settled a scoreless first-round tie after the break. Every Southampton player who featured rated out of ten.

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Southampton's January gamble looks a different animal after World Cup adventureThe striker who arrived half-fit in winter has come back transformed, though Tonda Eckert still wants cover for him.

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Team News: Southampton keep finding minutes for a man plenty of fans have written offA forward most fans had mentally sold is quietly playing his way back into Tonda Eckert's plans, and he starts against Colchester tonight

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Southampton want a Man United teenager, but where would he even play?For once the Saints are shopping for the long term, at a position that caused them no end of grief last season.

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Southampton just confirmed the one position they have to get rightJohannes Spors was handed a leading question about a striker and, for once, gave a straight answer.

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Southampton's biggest project this year might not be on the pitchPhil Parsons teased plans around St Mary's he says could rank among the biggest at any UK stadium.

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Morning roundup: Saints return at Colchester, Saturday 8th AugustCompetitive football returns tonight at Colchester, Charles nears Fulham, and Eckert still awaits his Spygate verdict.

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Predicted lineup as Tonda Eckert picks first team of 2026/27 against Colchester UnitedSouthampton open their season with a visit to Colchester United in the Carabao Cup

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'Utterly vile' verdict has Southampton fans turning on the new shirtA blue and pink marble away kit landed this week. Judging by the reaction, the club has badly misread its own supporters.

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Southampton could live to regret cashing in on this fringe wingerTwo European clubs and a clutch of Championship sides are circling. The question is who Saints would be handing a bargain to.

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Morning roundup: Charles deal agreed as striker hunt widens, Friday 7th AugustFulham agree a deal for Charles, the striker search widens, and Eckert's ban verdict may not land until September

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Southampton would be better placed to sign this player instead of Daniel JebbisonSouthampton's hunt for a brand-new striker signing continues on. Ideally, the Saints would have kept Ross Stewart on their books past this summer, after he stoo

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A new Tonda Eckert update has come to light from a respected Southampton figureWe are a matter of days away now from Southampton's 2026/27 season kicking off with an EFL Cup showdown against Colchester United. This should be a time for ma

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Southampton could make another Ben Brereton Diaz error with this signingBen Brereton Diaz still remains on the bloated Southampton roster heading into the brand-new Championship campaign. Unlike Damion Downs and Cameron Archer who

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Morning roundup: Charles waits on Fulham move, Thursday 6th AugustCharles edges towards Fulham, Robinson lands a Serie A loan, and Saints put more away tickets on sale.

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Could Tonda Eckert be handed this deadly goalscorer at Southampton?The mood at Southampton, heading into the Championship opening weekend, is overwhelmingly positive. Indeed, even with Spygate still ticking away in the backgro

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Southampton and Forest eye a teenage talent to keep the academy conveyor turningAs the club's brightest kids graduate to the seniors, opportunities open behind them. One 17-year-old Malian could be the next talented youngster at Staplewood

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Ross Stewart isn’t the only former striker who could come back to bite SouthamptonWith less than a month now until the summer transfer window slams shut, clubs in the EFL, and in the glitz and glamour of the Premier League, look to be speedin

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Southampton tickets on sale as Tonda Eckert prepares for first league clash in 65 yearsWe are so close now to competitive action kicking off again for Southampton. This coming Saturday sees the Saints face off against Colchester United in the EFL

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The well-known manager who is a big fan of this standout Southampton starShea Charles looks as if he's finally on the move this summer. Indeed, it's been spoken about all transfer window long as to whether Charles would be a poached

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Southampton's midfield gem is settling for far too little at FulhamA £30m move to a likely relegation scrap. For a lad who could have been a Saints great, this is the wrong call at the wrong time.

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Five Southampton players who impressed during 2026/27 pre-seasonSouthampton’s 2026/27 pre-season is over, with some players really stating their claim for a starting spot in Tonda Eckert’s side.

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The low profile Southampton youngster who could soon break into the first teamSeveral Southampton youngsters have impressed during pre-season, so much so, that Tonda Eckert hasn't ruled out there being a youthful flavour to his first-team

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Morning roundup: Fulham close in on Shea Charles, Wednesday 5th AugustFulham move into advanced talks for Shea Charles, Klopp keeps tabs on Jander, and old strikers loom as the Lincoln trip goes on sale.

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Nathan Jones is in another dire situation four years on from Southampton nightmareSouthampton fans have had to endure some miserable managerial stints in recent years at their beloved club. Ivan Juric was meant to lift the club out of their

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Lewis Dobbin will be looking to emulate this Southampton star in his primeLewis Dobbin has really caught the eye this pre-season at Southampton. Saints fans in the past have become all to used by being let down by flashy new recruits

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Tonda Eckert just hinted at the news Southampton fans have been waiting forThe head coach talked at length in Germany, and one line about the window will stick with supporters.

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Another senior Southampton figure has come out with a defiant promotion messageThe full-back position in football isn't always seen as the most glamorous spot on the pitch. Indeed, all the attention is usually on who is lining up in attac

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Southampton should be wary of this Championship rival after new developmentSouthampton will be aiming to be in and around the promotion spaces in the Championship next season. All the talk this pre-season so far swings in the favour o

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Southampton fans have already settled the Colchester starting XI debate onlineInjuries have thinned down the options at Colchester. Supporters back one clear approach that looks like the right one.

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Southampton don't need a late gamble when these two are knocking on the doorEckert has promised a conversation about two pre-season standouts. Backing them looks smarter than spending late in the window.

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The Southampton star who will be key in making Flynn Downes’ title dreams come trueFlynn Downes didn't mince his words when talking about Southampton's aims for the forthcoming Championship season. Speaking after the Saints' final run-out in

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Morning roundup: Eckert ban verdict nears as Charles waits, Tuesday 4th AugustNews summary The Spygate wait is the story hanging over everything at Southampton right now. A verdict on Tonda Eckert still has not been issued by the FA. Form

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This under the radar Southampton attacker will play a key role next seasonTonda Eckert has a lot of exciting attackers at his disposal heading into the brand-new Championship season at Southampton. Indeed, at a quick glance, the Germ

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This £7m Crystal Palace midfielder could be Southampton's new Jack CorkA £7m Premier League squad man is the target now, and history says a punt like this can power a promotion charge.

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Tonda Eckert will look to these past Southampton heroics to try and clinch promotionAll of Southampton's pre-season fixtures are done and dusted now, with the Saints' return to competitive action growing closer by the day. Indeed, this coming

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Southampton could land their next Pierre-Emile Højbjerg with this summer signing There is a lot more talk in the air at the moment at Southampton regarding outgoings than incoming signings. Indeed, the latest piece of gossip revolves around

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Southampton might not need to buy a new striker after all this summerAll of Southampton's pre-season friendly run-outs are now done, with the Saints' next fixture on the schedule a competitive showdown with Colchester United in t

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Morning roundup: Fulham chase Charles and Boro eye Devenny, Monday 3rd AugustFulham chase Shea Charles, Boro join the Devenny race, the Eckert verdict hangs, and Colchester sells out.

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Southampton eye a Crystal Palace man who already knows Charles wellSo the hunt for a midfield heir might end with the departing man's own international teammate. Football has a sense of humour.

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Southampton are rehearsing for a ban the FA still won't confirmYou do not practise watching from the stands unless you sense what is coming. Southampton's dugout dry-run says plenty about the punishment they expect.

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Five things learnt from Southampton’s 2-1 win over SC Preußen MünsterFive things learnt as Southampton beat SC Preußen Münster 2-1 in their final game of pre-season.

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Southampton’s new signing has given Tonda Eckert his biggest selection headache yetTonda Eckert is set for a huge selection headache, as his most important player looks set for a challenge.

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Southampton signed off pre-season with a sloppy win, but one man stood outA scrappy afternoon at the back in Münster, though the summer's smartest buy keeps doing what he came to do.

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Morning roundup: Eckert ban looms and Münster friendly, Saturday 1st AugustAn ex-referees' chief tips a six-game ban for Eckert, Leo Scienza talks up his future, and Saints wrap up pre-season in Germany.

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Southampton injury update on Jander, Azaz and Fellows raises more questionsTonda Eckert has spoken on his injured trio, and any news is welcome. Yet on the two that count, the update said less than it first seemed.

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Southampton must learn this lesson from last season as they begin the 2026/27 campaignAs the 2026/27 campaign draws closer, Southampton must take their failure and turn it into a lesson for next season.

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Southampton FC: Morning roundup: Friday 31st JulyLeeds dig in over Shea Charles, the women's fixtures drop, and Saints ready a final German test.

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Jack Stephens sounds ready, but the Southampton captain still has one thing to fixThe skipper's rallying cry is exactly what a bruised dressing room needed. His own form is the one thing still to fix.

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5 Southampton players with the most to prove before the Watford openerPre-season is nearly done, and the Championship is almost here. Five Saints carry more pressure than most into the Watford opener.

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Southampton FC: Morning roundup: Thursday 30th JulyEckert braces for a predicted touchline ban as Leeds turn up the heat on the Shea Charles chase.

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A Championship rival could ease Southampton's goalkeeper glut nowDaniel Peretz owns the number one shirt now. That leaves a crowded queue behind him, and a Championship rival is already circling one of the spares.

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Southampton are right to drive a hard bargain for this £15m misfireA Championship rival fancies him on the cheap. After £15m and two quiet years, the Saints are still right to hold firm on the fee.

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The steep price that makes Daniel Peretz’s Southampton move even more of a bargainSouthampton fans would have been fearing this summer that Daniel Peretz would only be known as a loan signing they fell in love with, rather than a permanent fi

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The two names most linked with the door keep starting anywayA friendly defeat in Germany said less about the score than about who Tonda Eckert trusts with minutes.

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Is Southampton the unnamed club looking at this midfield transfer target?Southampton have just clashed with Paderborn in a behind-closed-doors friendly with one absence rather telling. Not much can be looked into the final result, a

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Leeds think they've called Southampton's bluff over their £30m anchorA "take it or leave it" offer and a missing man at the friendly. The club still isn't budging.

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Southampton set to have a sold out backing at Watford on the opening daySouthampton have just played out a behind-closed-doors friendly with Paderborn, as their pre-season preparations continue in Germany. Unfortunately, the game w

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This image is a reminder of how far Southampton have come in a short span of timeSouthampton has one more friendly contest out in Germany to entertain as they face 3. Liga outfit SC Preußen Münster this coming Saturday. After this match wit

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Southampton FC: Morning roundup: Wednesday 29th JulyThe Eckert deadline passes with a sanction still to come, Leeds run out of road for Charles, and West Brom nick another Saints target.

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A young striker's German goal has a long Saints echoThe last time Southampton kept faith like this, it ended in 23 goals and an England cap.

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This Championship club will have to drop more cash to win fringe Southampton figureCameron Archer's two-year stay at Southampton looks as if it will come to an end this summer. Indeed, the number 19 has never quite fit in his South Coast envi

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Southampton’s original Finn Azaz has now sealed himself a big moveFinn Azaz was arguably Southampton's standout performer in attack last season. Effortlessly switching between his roles as a number ten, or as a winger, the si

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Southampton won’t be extending the Damion Downs treatment out to this flopDamion Downs was the unlikely goalscoring hero last time out in pre-season for Southampton. Pre-season contests are often uneventful, as the players on the pit

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The Southampton stars named as contenders for the Championship golden bootSouthampton fans don't have long to wait now until the brand-new Championship season kicks off. Indeed, we are about two weeks away now from the Saints' trip t

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Southampton have now missed out on this transfer target to a Championship rival Southampton would have been gutted that they couldn't tempt Will Lankshear to St. Mary's earlier this summer. He stands out as an extremely exciting attacking

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A homecoming goal hands one written-off Saints striker a fresh startOnly pre-season, sure. But that winner in Braunschweig might just be the spark one out-of-favour Saints forward has been crying out for.

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Decision day arrives for the man at the centre of SpygateSouthampton's head coach has until the end of today to answer the FA. Here's what's on the table.

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Southampton FC: Morning roundup: Tuesday 28th JulyEckert's FA deadline lands today, Scienza talks up a move, and Saints lose a full-back race to West Brom.

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Southampton's keeper had every reason to look around. His heart wouldn't let himA four-year deal ties down the man who took the gloves off Gavin Bazunu mid-season. By his own account, staying was never a hard call.

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Southampton's prized creator has spoken, and every suitor will have heard himQuiet all summer, Léo Scienza has finally addressed his future. He stopped short of asking to leave, yet he left the door wide open.

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An old flame comes calling for a Saints forward who never clickedA club this forward knows well wants him back. Southampton would happily take the money.

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The clock runs down on Southampton's biggest off-field call yetThe FA wants an answer by Tuesday, and what Eckert decides to write could shape how Saints open a season already starting on minus four.

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Judgement week is here as Southampton boss Tonda Eckert’s Spygate punishment loomsSouthampton boss Tonda Eckert could find out his punishment in the coming days, as Saints fans await the verdict with bated breath.

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The £8.5m striker Southampton want isn't the one fans asked forRomano says talks are live for a Championship striker whose fee sits close to double his suggested value.

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When does the EFL Championship 2026/27 season start? Fixtures, opening weekend & key dates explainedThe 2026/27 EFL Championship season begins on August 14. This article will cover the opening weekend and other key dates throughout the campaign. English footba

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Southampton FC News: Morning roundup: Monday 27th JulyA hardening Shea Charles stand-off, a full-back race with West Brom and the rolling striker hunt shaped a busy Sunday.

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A Saints academy exit is all but done after a passed medicalSo the academy conveyor belt spits another one out. Rento Takaoka has passed a medical and is about to make a permanent move to Belgian second division side K.

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Saints are right to make three suitors sweat over one price tagFulham are the latest to test Southampton's nerve over a prized midfielder, and the hold-out is smarter than it looks.

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Southampton have agreed a deal that one man could still walk away fromTwo Championship clubs have done the hard part with this player's French side. Only the player can settle where he lands next.

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The forward Saints wrote off a year ago is suddenly worth a double takeA pre-season goal in Germany has reopened the question of whether Southampton still need to buy a striker before the season starts.

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Southampton striker target price tag revealed as youngsters continue to impressSouthampton look like they're still in the market for a new striker. Ever since Ross Stewart exited the building, having failed to agree a new contract, it has

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The comeback Southampton fans are calling for comes with a catchA striker they know well is available and out of contract. The reasons to resist a quick reunion keep piling up.

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A schoolboy signing is about to swap the Saints for BelgiumTwo years after arriving with big expectations, a Japanese youth star is close to a permanent move few saw coming.

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Five things learnt as Southampton beat Eintracht Braunschweig 1-0 in pre-seasonSaints beat Eintracht Braunschweig 1-0 in Germany during their second game of 2026/27 pre-season, seeing off the 2. Bundesliga side through a Damion Downs goal.

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Brand new Shea Charles replacement has been suggested and he could be a gemSouthampton fans might have anticipated that Shea Charles would be absent from the Saints' pre-season clashes in Germany as he continues to deliberate over a mo

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Southampton don’t need to worry about Shea Charles sale after this pre-season displayDespite all the rampant interest in his services this summer, Shea Charles is still on the Southampton roster as we head closer to the new Championship season k

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Damion Downs wasn’t the only fringe Southampton player who impressed in GermanyDamion Downs would be the unlikely matchwinner for Southampton during their first pre-season runout in Germany. Eintracht Braunschweig - who ply their trade in

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The fans have named their price for Shea Charles, and the board should listenOne rejected bid after another has split the fanbase between the calm and the worried. The calm camp has the better case.

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What Each EPL Team Needs 🛠️Club-by-club guide to transfer business so far 📲 (Guardian)

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Eckert moves to settle the one worry hanging over a short summerA winning start to the German camp came with a pointed message from the head coach about being ready in time.

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Southampton News: Morning roundup: Saturday 25 JulyA pre-season win in Germany, a goal from a forgotten forward and Crystal Palace circling Shea Charles shaped the day.

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Southampton spent all summer chasing a striker they already havePre-season friendlies are meant to be forgettable. This one at Braunschweig won't stay long in the memory, except perhaps for one player. Southampton won it 1-0

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The loan keeper who quietly made himself impossible to send backA winter arrival became a permanent one this summer. On Friday the gloves were his for the first pre-season test.

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Southampton's night in Germany turns on one first-half momentA much-changed Saints side came through their Braunschweig test, and a doubted young forward supplied the decisive touch.

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Southampton dig in as a London rival gatecrashes the chaseA third straight rejection has left Leeds stalling, and one Premier League side now senses an opening.

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Holding firm, missing out and one quiet exit brewing on the south coastSeven days of rejected bids, a target lost to an old rival and a keeper edging toward the exit. The Saints week in transfers.

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Southampton give a new signing the nod for their German testEckert's team sheet in Braunschweig rewards the new number seven and hands a summer arrival his first start.

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Why EPL Race May Be Classic 💥How summer transfers are driving huge season ahead 📲

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One name on the travel list sums up Southampton's summerTwenty-nine players flew out for pre-season. Among them sat the man everyone keeps asking about.

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Southampton's quiet look at a Bundesliga forward has hit a wallA German attacker was on the Saints' summer list. His club now seem set on keeping him.

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Southampton have handed their heaviest shirt to a new nameLeo Scienza now wears the number seven at Southampton. Two very different legends carried it before him.

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Eckert's message on Dobbin settles a big question over AzazThe head coach broke his silence on the pecking order in Southampton's front line ahead of tonight's friendly in Germany.

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Saints fans want Eckert's punishment binned. Does that hold up?Fans think a touchline ban would be harsh punishment. Saints Marching's own coverage says brace for one anyway.

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Southampton News: Morning roundup: Friday 24th JulyInjury blows in the Southampton women's team, a stalled striker search and Fulham's Shea Charles bid lead a quieter Friday.

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Southampton's plan B striker has been waiting in the wings all alongComo's misfiring forward was never Southampton's first pick. Now he looks like the only striker option left on the table.