Southampton FC vs. Portsmouth FC - January 25, 2026

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MATCH TIMELINE

E. Adams

82'

E. Adams

77'

M. PackA. Dozzell

71'

K. AndersonC. Chaplin

71'

Z. Swanson

70'

F. Downes

67'

R. StewartL. Scienza

67'

J. RobinsonA. Armstrong

J. WilliamsI. Bowat

66'

63'

T. FellowsK. Matsuki

63'

S. CharlesF. Azaz

57'

L. Scienza

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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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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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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.

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Saints fans have set a price for their best player. Do the numbers add up?Forum posters want a big fee for Leo Scienza this summer. Saints Marching's own case for selling him lines up with that thinking.

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One of Tonda Eckert’s harshest Southampton punishments has now been revealedThere is one date in Southampton's recent history that will sting for quite some time. The 19th of May 2026 was the unfortunate date that saw the Saints be exp

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Southampton look as if they’ll miss out on an ideal Shea Charles successorFulham has now entered the race for Shea Charles this summer. Indeed, it has been reported on that the Cottagers, who enter into the new Premier League season

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Saints fans fear a cut-price goodbye to their best midfielderFulham's opening offer has fans nervous, but Southampton's own summer suggests there is little reason to panic.

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Saints fans want Ross Stewart back this week. Should they?Southampton forum contributors are clear on timing. Saints Marching's own reporting tells a more complicated story about his fitness.

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Fulham prepare bold bid that could decide a key midfielder's futureSaints have knocked back three bids for this player. Now a Premier League rival is ready to test their resolve again.

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Southampton could live to regret selling Cameron Archer as interest intensifiesCameron Archer featured for Southampton against Eastleigh but he could soon be shown the door. Indeed, the number 19 has never quite fit in at the Saints, with

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Southampton must regret selling this star who could easily replace Ross StewartRoss Stewart is yet to find a new club after failing to agreed extended Southampton terms this summer. His ongoing search for a fresh club has even seen him be

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Saints fans have already decided what should happen with their star manOne Southampton forum has already picked a side on Leo Scienza's future. The evidence says they got the call right.

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Tonda Eckert remains focused on Southampton’s season ahead despite new Spygate talkTonda Eckert cut a relaxed figure on the sidelines as Southampton faced Eastleigh in pre-season. Indeed, the German was even pictured laughing and smiling, as

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Saints fans are convinced this FA charge is unfair. Are they right?Southampton fans are furious at the FA again. Look at what actually happened last season, and that anger gets harder to defend.

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The clock is ticking for saints boss after latest spygate twistTonda Eckert has been handed an FA deadline, and it has nothing to do with matchday.

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The worst case for Eckert is better than anyone at Southampton feared this summerSouthampton boss Tonda Eckert is facing a ten-match touchline ban and a fine in the region of £10,000 for his part in the Spygate scandal

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Former Southampton star could return despite leaving the club just weeks agoRoss Stewart, signed by the club in 2023, could return to the club as Southampton look for their next addition.

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Southampton back Eckert as FA charge raises serious questionsTonda Eckert has been charged by the FA this morning. Southampton have already paid a devastating price. A ban now would be a step too far.

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Southampton could have an in-house solution to their Ross Stewart problemCould Ross Stewart be returning to the Southampton ranks, just a month or so on from failing to agree a fresh contract? Tonda Eckert hasn't ruled out this wild

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Southampton set to miss out on a major target to a familiar Championship foeSouthampton isn't used to not getting its own way in the transfer market. This summer, already, the Saints have smugly welcomed back Cyle Larin and Daniel Pere

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Daniel Peretz isn’t the only notable pre-season absentee for SouthamptonDaniel Peretz had to make do with watching the pre-season action between Eastleigh and Southampton from the stands of the Silverlake Stadium. Pictured wearing

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Tonda Eckert will be impressed by this Southampton youngster’s promising pre-seasonA youthful Southampton side managed to get the better of Eastleigh 3-1 in the Saints' first pre-season runout this off-season. Saints fans would have loved see

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Southampton already have their Ross Stewart replacement and they paid £0 for himThe Saints have a natural striker on their books, and he could be ready for first-team football next season.

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Southampton will have a serious promotion rival to contend with in West Ham UnitedWest Ham United will be the big hitters in the Championship next season. The Hammers boast a 62,500 capacity home ground in the London Stadium, after all, and

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The surprise striker Southampton could buy next and it's not Will LankshearSouthampton's interest in Will Lankshear is well known at this point. Indeed, it has been revealed that the Saints have had an approach turned down for the Tot

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Tonda Eckert reveals shock Southampton transfer update that changes everythingTonda Eckert has sat down for a brand-new tell-all interview as Southampton's upcoming Championship campaign looms on the horizon. The controversial German ans

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Torino are back and Southampton must not make the same Italian job mistakeSouthampton let Torino have Che Adams for nothing two years ago. Now the Italian club want another favour. This time, Southampton must say no.

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The significance between Lewis Dobbin’s new number 11 shirt at SouthamptonSeveral Southampton players stood out last season wearing notable numbers on the back of their shirts. Cyle Larin made the number nine jersey immediately his o

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Alex McCarthy has revealed why he has left Southampton for League One moveAlex McCarthy reportedly had an offer from Chelsea on the table after leaving Southampton behind. Indeed, this development came as a major surprise, considerin

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Southampton should avoid making this costly mistake and look elsewhere for firepowerWerder Bremen's Justin Njinmah is attracting Southampton's interest this summer. Before they spend a penny, they should look a little closer to home.

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Tickets go on sale as Southampton prepare to face team for the first time since 2011It's not long now until Southampton's 2025/26 season officially kicks off. With England's World Cup hopes crushed into smithereens once more, Saints fans will

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Southampton meet Eastleigh at Silverlake tonight as Eckert steps back into the dugoutSouthampton travel to Silverlake tonight, and Tonda Eckert takes charge of a game for the first time since spygate turned everything upside down.

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Alex McCarthy nearly sealed this shock move away from Southampton before LeicesterAlex McCarthy has now officially sealed a move to Leicester City after his Southampton contract expired. This was not a move that came from nowhere, as McCarth

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Tonda Eckert now has a perfect competitor to Finn Azaz at SouthamptonDragan Solak has been vocal this off-season about wanting another number ten at Southampton. Back in June, the vocal Saints owner admitted that he was happy wi

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Southampton will hope they don’t fall victim to another Dani Osvaldo blunderSouthampton don't have the best track record when it comes to statement signings in attack. Paul Onuachu sticks out as a noticeable howler in this department,

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Lewis Dobbin has proved what most Southampton fans already knew after signingSouthampton have splashed the cash to land the signing of Lewis Dobbin. Dobbin would cost around the £9m mark to bring into the building, representing one of t

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The time Thomas Tuchel collapsed against Southampton like England’s World Cup lossAnother England World Cup campaign has ended in horrible heartbreak. When Anthony Gordon tapped home a superb counter attacking move to make it 1-0, it looked

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Southampton in talks to sign striker – but not the one fans are crying out forSouthampton are in talks to sign a brand new striker from Serie A side Como, but it’s not quite what fans will have envisioned as a Ross Stewart replacement.

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Will Smallbone’s next destination after Southampton now feels very inevitableWill Smallbone will be searching for a new permanent club to call home this summer, which will be a unique feeling for the former Southampton youth product. Up

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Southampton’s Championship rival can steal their thunder by picking up this signingSouthampton haven't always splashed the cash wisely. Indeed, the club record £22m they forked out for Kamaldeen Sulemana in 2022 goes down as a stinging waste o

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Southampton could be tempted to snap up this £0 star to replace Ross StewartRoss Stewart will now be weighing up his next options after walking away from Southampton this summer. Indeed, after bouncing back from injury setback after in

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Southampton fans will be praying that this signing isn’t another Damion DownsDamion Downs arrived last summer to Southampton as a high-profile acquisition from FC Koln. Coasting £7m to obtain, the expectation would've been that Downs wo

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Southampton must take inspiration from this England star next seasonEngland fans were put through the wringer again on Saturday night as Thomas Tuchel's Three Lions nervously got over the line to pick up a 2-1 victory over Norwa

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Southampton could pick up another Cyle Larin by winning race for loan starFresh off scoring two goals in the World Cup for Canada, Cyle Larin will be desperate to keep the goals flowing when the new Championship season kicks off. The

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Southampton must avoid another Ross Stewart situation with this starWhile many a Southampton fan will have already put Ross Stewart firmly to the back of their minds, the Scottish striker was a key part of the Saints squad last

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Shea Charles’ preference after Southampton revealed as transfer interest intensifiesIt's turning into quite a transfer saga as the list of clubs going after Shea Charles seems to extend more and more by the day. Now, alongside Leeds United, it

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Six foot four, twelve grand a week; Southampton must stop wasting this assetSouthampton signed a top-quality striker last summer, then failed to get the most out of him. Damion Downs should be given a chance this season.

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Southampton must think twice before handing out this popular contract extensionRyan Manning may well have been one of Southampton's stand-out players in an ignominious season, but keeping him beyond next season would be a mistake

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Southampton have missed out on another transfer target and it's not Alfie DevineSouthampton's transfer business has slowed down in recent weeks. Indeed, ever since they snapped up Cyle Larin and Daniel Peretz on permanent deals, and welcom

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Southampton must finally sell this dud this summer as pre-season training startsSouthampton fans would have been watching the pictures of pre-season training like hawks to see who was pictured and who was notably absent. Worryingly, there

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The Southampton flop who is becoming even more frustrating than Gavin BazunuSouthampton will be looking to offload plenty of deadwood this summer, as Tonda Eckert refines his overall squad for another intense Championship promotion chal

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Southampton fans are all saying the same thing as club reveals 2026/27 home shirtSouthampton’s new home shirt for the 2026/27 season has been officially launched, and Saints fans are all saying the same thing.

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Tonda Eckert could stumble on another Leo Scienza gem with this Southampton signingTalk has died down somewhat surrounding Leo Scienza leaving Southampton behind this summer. All that seems to be discussed at the moment, involving outgoings f

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Southampton join the race to sign 18-goal involvement Championship starSouthampton are interested in signing this 18-goal involvement Championship star, who shone in the second tier last season.

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This exciting Southampton youngster will be desperate to impress in pre-seasonThe World Cup has been a welcome distraction from domestic action for Southampton fans, who had to deal with their team's reputation being dragged through the m

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Forgotten Southampton player has now been spotted in pre-season trainingThe first pictures of Southampton returning to pre-season have been released on social media. Indeed, the likes of Daniel Peretz have been pictured hard at wor

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Every Southampton player spotted as 2026/27 pre-season preparation began. A batch of Southampton players returned for day one of pre-season, with the Saints players beginning testing at Solent University.

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The forgotten Southampton star who could be playing in the Champions League shortlyJosh Sims signing for AFC Totton recently is a reminder that not every Southampton academy product is destined for greatness. For all the James Ward Prowses of

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Southampton could swap one Northern Ireland star for anotherDespite news that Leeds United's interest in Shea Charles may be cooling, Southampton may be preparing to swap the Northern Ireland star for another.

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Rogue Southampton player spotted on back of England shirt during wild celebrationsWhile Southampton fans will already be feeling excited about the Championship season ahead, the drama of the World Cup is still providing plenty of entertainmen

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Southampton could sign their own Jude Bellingham by snapping up this exciting signingJude Bellingham stole the show last night for England in a blockbuster World Cup tie against Mexico. Bellingham would bag a blistering brace to gift Thomas Tuc

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Leeds United look elsewhere as Southampton receive Shea Charles boostSouthampton have rejected both of Leeds United’s bids for Shea Charles this summer, and the Premier League side have now turned their attention elsewhere.

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The signing Southampton must now make after losing out on Dan NeilDan Neil will not be plying his trade at Southampton next season. Instead, the ex-Sunderland midfielder will be lining up for Scottish giants Rangers, despite

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Southampton star will return from World Cup heartbreak ready to impressThe unfolding World Cup has now entered the breathless knockout stages of the tournament. France just about managed to overcome the stern test of Paraguay in a

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Southampton star will hope his first team chance comes even with Daniel Peretz signingHeading into the new Championship season, it's clear that Daniel Peretz will be Southampton's number one goalkeeper option. Peretz arrived in January as a brea