Southampton FC vs. Hull City - January 27, 2024

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Southampton face a major race against time to try and secure this late dealCameron Archer is set join to link back up with former Southampton manager Will Still at Auxerre. Indeed, reports filtering through on transfer deadline day in

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Southampton fans will be glad to hear about this surprise transfer developmentSouthampton have done well this summer when it comes to keeping tabs on their star assets. Of course, they've had to concede defeat with Taylor Harwood-Bellis,

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The former Southampton youngster who will not be in the good books with this late moveSouthampton fans shouldn't expect a busy transfer deadline day when it comes to incomings. Other than Zach Abbott joining the ranks on loan from Nottingham For

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Southampton set to miss out on biggest deadline day signing since Leo ScienzaSouthampton supporters would have woken up this morning excited by the prospect of transfer deadline day as the Saints love a last-minute foray. Indeed, Sadio

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Southampton set to sign defender who is loved by this other Championship managerStrap yourself in, the rollercoaster ride of transfer deadline day has only just begun. Deadline day is always an entertaining, action-packed day in the footba

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Aston Villa to confirm Harwood-Bellis coup leaving Southampton with one worryEuropa League winners Aston Villa are set to announce the signing of Taylor Harwood-Bellis, and it will leave Southampton with one worry.

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Tonda Eckert will happily use this Southampton star if he isn’t sold on deadline day The summer transfer window is nearing towards its dramatic conclusion. Southampton have been very busy, with the permanent arrivals of both Cyle Larin and Dani

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Southampton could have their next Cameron Bragg very soon off the conveyor belt Transfer deadline day in the Championship this season has an unusual feeling about it. The final day of the window is usually a drama-filled event removed from

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Tonda Eckert could win Southampton’s next Toby Alderweireld with this late signingTaylor Harwood-Bellis will be pulling on the famous claret and blue of Aston Villa very shortly. Indeed, after being left out of the last couple of Southampton

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Southampton must try to win this Taylor Harwood-Bellis replacement before the deadlineSouthampton supporters didn't know it at the time but it now appears as if Taylor Harwood-Bellis' last ever game in Saints red and white was up against Watford

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This Elche defender is Southampton's answer to losing Harwood-BellisSouthampton have until Tuesday night to replace Taylor Harwood-Bellis. A name landed on social media at about ten o'clock on Sunday evening.

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Southampton news: Harwood-Bellis medical, Affengruber talks, Archer to PrestonA 5-1 win is only a day or two behind Saints fans, but the window closing tomorrow means that there is plenty of business still to be done.

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Five lessons from a five-star showing as Southampton demolish Millwall Southampton beat Millwall 5-1 at St Mary’s as Tonda Eckert’s side clicked into gear for the first time in the 2026/27 season.

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The Southampton battler who was quietly crucial during the big Millwall winSouthampton knew they were in for a testing afternoon against a combative Millwall side at St. Mary's. Indeed, the Lions are a physically imposing side, to say

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The Southampton star who went under the radar during the emphatic Millwall winSouthampton bounced back from their mid-week 4-1 defeat in the EFL Cup to West Ham United in some style against Millwall on Saturday. The Saints blew the Lions

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The Southampton star proving he's one of the league's best and it's not Cyle LarinThe Championship never disappoints in being a wildly unpredictable league. Heading into the 3pm kick-off at St. Mary's, it was expected that Southampton would

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James Ward-Prowse could strike these 5 partnerships in Southampton's squadSouthampton have re-signed James Ward-Prowse, who could form formidable partnerships with these five players.

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Southampton must keep Millwall’s own version of Cyle Larin quiet to seal a win Southampton head into their Championship clash with Millwall today at 3pm bruised after their EFL Cup ordeal. Funnily enough, the Saints were on the receiving e

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Alex Neil rates this Southampton squad but still fancies Millwall's chancesAlex Neil called Southampton a top squad for the level on Friday. Then he mentioned what it cost to put it together.

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Southampton news: Ward-Prowse home, Bazunu to Bolton, Brereton a BladeNews summary James Ward-Prowse is a Southampton player again. Having signed a two-year deal and taken back the number 30 shirt he wore on debut, 'Prowsey' is re

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Tonda Eckert must bring this Southampton star back into the lineup against MillwallTonda Eckert will be hoping his Southampton troops can immediately bounce back from their demoralising 4-1 setback to West Ham United in the EFL Cup with a win

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The new Southampton signing who could reach Virgil Van Dijk’s insane levels Southampton fans will be feeling a lot more at ease when it comes to their side's defence. Indeed, the Saints acted quickly, after Jack Stephens dropped anothe

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Southampton fans don’t want this fringe player to be sold as next destination named Tonda Eckert showed off the strength of his full squad during Southampton's last match in the Championship. Indeed, Divin Mubama would come on and score within

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Tonda Eckert could have his very own Jan Bednarek at Southampton with this signingSouthampton fans, at the full-time whistle of the 4-1 defeat at the hands of West Ham United in the EFL Cup, would have been enraged at their team's dire defens

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Southampton could be about to win Cyle Larin 2.0 if Tonda Eckert can work his magic Southampton's summer business so far hasn't been the flashiest. They did fork out £9m on Lewis Dobbin, but that's some way off West Ham United splashing out £2

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Southampton news: Schlotterbeck signs, United join Villa, Ward-Prowse deal closeA Bundesliga captain arrives at Staplewood, Quarshie leaves for Austria, and the Ward-Prowse deal edges closer. Millwall come to St Mary's, top of the table.

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The Southampton signing who would be even more exciting than James Ward-ProwseAll of a sudden, Southampton have sparked into life in the chaotic summer transfer window. Indeed, it feels like a very long time ago now since Lewis Dobbin wa

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Ward-Prowse is coming home, but Southampton still need another midfield optionSouthampton have paid West Ham less than £1m for James Ward-Prowse. It's a great bit of business, but Southampton must not stop there.

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Manchester United join Villa in the race for restless Southampton starAston Villa have had three bids turned down. Now a second Premier League club have declared their interest in Southampton's Taylor Harwood-Bellis.

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Official: Keven Schlotterbeck departs FC Augsburg to join SouthamptonSchlotterbeck moved from SC Freiburg to Augsburg two years ago for €2.5million euros before going on to make 49 appearances for FCA.

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Saints fans have badly judged the proposed Ward-Prowse return for these reasonsImagine the scenario. Flynn Downes is flat out on the St Mary's pitch as Tonda Eckert signals frustratedly to the bench. Millwall are 1-0 up away from home, and

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Southampton news: Ward-Prowse talks, Schlotterbeck medical, Millwall testA former captain, a German centre-back is having a medical, and the league leaders arrive on Saturday. Plenty for Saints to chew over before Tuesday's deadline.

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Southampton enter talks to strike reunion with former captain James Ward-Prowse It’s a return written in the stars - Southampton have entered talks for James Ward-Prowse.

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Southampton couldn’t have it any harder when looking at their next Championship matchTonda Eckert has very rarely been on the receiving end of a thumping in charge of Southampton. The last time he was in charge of the Saints, and they conceded

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Every piece of business Southampton must do in the final week of the transfer windowSouthampton have work to do in the final week of the transfer window, with a defensive addition amongst the deals set to be confirmed.

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This German defender is having a Southampton medical right nowKeven Schlotterbeck captained Augsburg on Saturday. By Wednesday he was in England for a Southampton medical.

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Taylor Harwood-Bellis has been named as Southampton’s only member of this teamTaylor Harwood-Bellis didn't feature for Southampton again during their EFL Cup humilation at the hands of a much-changed West Ham United side. He was left out

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Southampton fans will already be worried that this signing is Cameron Archer 2.0Before the new Championship season kicked off, Flynn Downes - who is the heartbeat of the Southampton midfield - tipped the Saints to lift the second tier title

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Southampton set to sign Bundesliga centre-back as Tonda Eckert makes huge defensive callAn error-ridden start to the season for Southampton captain Jack Stephens has led technical director Johannes Spors to make a big move in the transfer window. A

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This often reliable Southampton star has just put in one of his worst performancesSouthampton were humbled on Tuesday night in the EFL Cup by a very young West Ham United team. Indeed, even with the Saints boasting the likes of Leo Scienza i

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Five things learnt as Southampton are thrashed 4-1 by West Ham UnitedSouthampton were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by West Ham, as the Hammers thrashed Tonda Eckert’s side 4-1 at St Mary’s.

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Southampton news: 4-1 cup collapse, Harwood-Bellis hint, Ratkov says no againA 4-1 home defeat to a West Ham side full of teenagers, and Eckert hinting he may have something to announce on Harwood-Bellis.

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The poor Southampton star who must be dropped after West Ham and it's not Jack StephensWhen the Southampton and West Ham United lineups filtered through before kick-off, it was obvious that Tonda Eckert had stuck to his word of playing a strong, b

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The forgotten Southampton sale who would have fixed two major issues for Tonda EckertTonda Eckert will be pleased with the quality players he has at his disposal at the moment at Southampton. Indeed, he has come out to state that Cyle Larin is

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The Southampton XI Tonda Eckert should name against West Ham tonightTonda Eckert has already promised changes for the cup tie. Caspar Jander could be in a Southampton squad for the first time this season.

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Southampton's late striker search just hit a wall in RomePetar Ratkov has said no to Southampton twice this month. The second one landed on Tuesday lunchtime, seven days before the window shuts.

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Southampton will be made to wait as new midfield transfer target is named At the time of writing, we are now only a week away from the transfer window slamming shut in the Championship. Southampton still have a lot to get done before

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Twenty five years at St Mary's, and Southampton have seen the lotFour months in the new place without a home league win. Four months of people filing out of a stadium that still smelled of paint, muttering about the Portsmout

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West Ham have their own midfield issues to contend with as they prepare for SouthamptonWest Ham United travel to Southampton tonight for an EFL Cup showdown, against a Championship rival, seriously low on confidence. Indeed, the Hammers have only

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Southampton news: Villa go to £24m, Cup night at St Mary's, Deossa inquiry stallsWest Ham arrive for a cup tie tonight with Ward-Prowse in tow, and Villa spent Monday still short of Southampton's price.

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Tonda Eckert must be tempted to start this Southampton hotshot against West HamSouthampton, after picking up their first Championship victory of the season last time out against Stoke City, now have an EFL Cup distraction mid-week against

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Southampton’s transfer window could still go either way as club enters decisive week The final week of the 2026 summer transfer window is here, and it looks decisive for Southampton.

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Why Southampton fans shouldn’t worry about Leo Scienza despite slow start to seasonLeo Scienza’s slow start to the season should not be a worry for Southampton fans.

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Southampton have said no again, but this exit still looks only days awayAston Villa went to £20m plus £4m on Sunday night. Southampton said no again. Nine days of this left.

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Southampton news: Villa bid rejected, Preston want Archer, Matsuki under fireA first league win of the season for the Saints, and the Harwood-Bellis to Aston Villa transfer saga continues.

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Five things learnt from Southampton’s 3-1 victory against Stoke CitySouthampton got their first three points of the 2026/27 Championship season, beating Stoke City 3-1 at St Mary’s.

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The Southampton player who is becoming a bigger issue than Jack Stephens Southampton managed to collect a 3-1 win over Stoke City on Saturday despite Taylor Harwood-Bellis being absent from Tonda Eckert's starting XI. Eckert decided

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The former Southampton star who has broken Russell Martin’s heart at LeicesterSouthampton have now clinched their first Championship win of the season. It would take a very late flurry of goals to seal the 3-1 victory against Stoke City

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The rogue Southampton target who could sign even if Taylor Harwood-Bellis staysTaylor Harwood-Bellis was noticeably absent from Southampton's defence as the Saints beat Stoke City 3-1 on Saturday. Indeed, the ex-Manchester City defender w

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Southampton don’t need to make another signing in this position after late Stoke win Southampton left it late against Stoke City on Saturday afternoon to pick up their first Championship victory of the season. Heading into the 89th minute, it l

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The Southampton star who was nowhere near Cyle Larin’s levels against StokeSouthampton didn't play Stoke City off the park during their 3-1 victory on Saturday afternoon. Indeed, Daily Echo journalist Dan Hargraves would aptly labeled

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Man Utd Stunned by Hull 😵‍💫Lackluster performance from Red Devils punished by newly-promoted side in 2-0 game

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THE TIGERS SCORE 🤯 Semi Ajayi knocks in the rebound and Hull is ROCKING 📣 🟠 Hull City: 1 ⚪️ Manchester United: 0 ⏱️ 16’

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Southampton news: Villa deal nears, Nuremberg legal threat, Jander ruled outNuremberg are taking legal advice over Spygate, Villa are edging closer to Harwood-Bellis, and Stoke come to St Mary's at three.

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This is the Southampton side that should start against Stoke on SaturdayTonda Eckert confirmed on Friday that Caspar Jander misses Stoke City. That settles one selection headache at St Mary's but complicates another.

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Southampton have to step up against Stoke City or face an uneasy St Mary’sSouthampton remain four points adrift of safety and need a win against Stoke to stay on track.

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Southampton are selling everyone, say fans. The truth is more awkwardA Southampton thread went up on Reddit on Thursday evening calling the club asleep at the wheel. The replies underneath did not agree.

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Arsenal's £51m raid on Villa could cost Southampton their vice-captainVilla banked £51m for Ezri Konsa this week. By Friday morning they were reported to be closing on Taylor Harwood-Bellis.

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Southampton news: Villa bid rejected, Ahmedhodzic deal dead, midfield target emergesOne bid arrived for the captain and left again. A centre-back Saints wanted has gone to Burnley instead.

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Southampton are chasing this €6m midfielder, and Rangers are in the wayA fresh name has emerged in the Southampton midfield search this afternoon.

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Stoke arrive at Southampton with a manager begging for signingsMark Robins has claimed that he needs reinforcements ahead of this campaign and that will be all the incentive that Tonda Eckert needs.

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The forgotten Southampton player who will be desperate to impress against StokeTonda Eckert will have several team selection headaches to address ahead of Southampton's second Championship clash of the season against Stoke City. Indeed, i

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5 players who have played for both Southampton and Stoke CitySam Gallagher could be leading Stoke's line at St Mary's on Saturday, unless the striker his manager is out shopping for lands first.

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This scapegoated Southampton star must now prove himself after transfer rejectionSouthampton will need to put in a much-improved performance on Saturday against Stoke City to get up and running in the Championship this season. The Saints ju

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History could repeat itself if Southampton learn from this early-season setbackSouthampton already have a mountain to climb as they chase promotion to the Premier League.

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Morning roundup: Benfica buy elsewhere, Celtic want two, Thursday 20th AugustBenfica have spent their defender money in Italy, Celtic have two Saints in mind, and the Chapel Stand carries a sponsor's name for the first time.

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Southampton will have to be wary of Stoke as they close in on signing of EFL starSouthampton will want to give the St. Mary's masses something to cheer about when Stoke City come to town on Saturday. The opening weekend of the brand-new Cha

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Wolves have just taken this midfielder off Southampton's listFlynn Downes rolls an ankle on Saturday and Southampton are in trouble. The player who would have covered that had a medical at Wolves on Wednesday.

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Southampton should go all out for this signing if they are serious about promotionSouthampton’s loss to Watford highlighted a weakness in their team, and the club reportedly leads the race to address it.

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The midfield signing Southampton fans have somehow missed this weekFour clubs, one Manchester United midfielder, and a senior record far less compelling than the chatter around him. Saints will have to be quick.

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Harwood-Bellis still wants Benfica, and Southampton just caught a breakBenfica have spent their centre-back money somewhere else. That £30m valuation looks less like stubbornness this afternoon.

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How did this Southampton youngster fare on his starting debut at his new loan team?Southampton's attacking display on the road against Watford left a lot to be desired. Cyle Larin did pop up with a stabbed home effort, but Leo Scienza, Lewis

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Respected Southampton figure has just dropped a damning verdict of the Watford defeatSouthampton fans would have travelled down to Watford on Sunday afternoon expecting their side to comfortably win on the Championship opening day. The Hornets

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Leo Scienza’s possible exit might not hurt Southampton as much as you might thinkLeo Scienza had a frustrating opening weekend in the Championship against Watford. The Southampton attacker knew exactly what game he was getting himself in fo

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Morning roundup: Bazunu to Zagreb, Ratkov race grows, Wednesday 19th AugustA goalkeeper being offered abroad, a striker chase getting crowded, and a hard listen for anyone who sat through Sunday's first half.

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The potential midfield signing that has slipped under the radar at SouthamptonSouthampton have already utilised the loan market this summer. Indeed, they have snapped up Divin Mubama from Manchester City on a season long deal, and while

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One more academy exit and Southampton's midfield cupboard looks bareJoe O'Brien-Whitmarsh has gone to Northampton on a permanent deal, and the timing of it says plenty about where Southampton are.

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Southampton could finally be getting rid of this nuisance as next destination namedAt the time of writing, we are now only two weeks away from the action-packed summer window slamming shut. Southampton will be wanting to get some more busines

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The Southampton signing who would be an even better bargain than Cyle LarinSouthampton fans would have hoped that Cyle Larin's stabbed home strike in the second half of their 2-1 defeat against Watford was going to kickstart a late com

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The Southampton starlet who could step up to fix Tonda Eckert’s midfield issuesTonda Eckert would clearly love another midfield body at Southampton. After his side were humbled 2-1 by Watford on the opening weekend of the Championship, he

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Southampton could live to regret selling this youngster as surprise sale happensSouthampton supporters will continue to keep their fingers crossed that Taylor Harwood-Bellis will be staying put at St. Mary's, past the early September transf

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Morning roundup: Harwood-Bellis asks to go, Njinmah race, Tuesday 18th AugustA quiet Monday it was not. Harwood-Bellis wants away, a young midfielder has left for good, and the striker hunt has picked up a rival.

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Southampton might not be at the bottom of the Championship for too long after allSouthampton is currently sat rock bottom of the Championship on minus four points. Whatever the final result at the end of the opening game against Watford end

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Two Southampton starters have already played themselves out of the Stoke XIOne bad afternoon at Vicarage Road has opened two doors at Staplewood, and two squad players should be champing at the bit.

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Taylor Harwood-Bellis still wants out, and Southampton hold one cardBenfica have been knocked back once already. The gap between what they will pay and what Saints want is the whole story.

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Southampton don’t need to panic as Russell Martin didn’t let a slow start stop himOpposition fans took great delight in revelling in Southampton's misery on the opening weekend of the new Championship season. Indeed, Tonda Eckert's men taste

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Tonda Eckert could stumble upon Southampton’s next Armando Broja with this starCyle Larin has officially broken his 2026/27 Championship duck with a goal on the opening day for Southampton against Watford. Scoring eight times last campaig

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Southampton must go all out to sign this midfield ace after Watford defeatTonda Eckert hadn't experienced the stinging pain of a defeat in the Championship since January. Indeed, before watching his Southampton side come unstuck on t

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Five things learnt from Southampton’s 2-1 opening game loss against WatfordSouthampton lost their first game of the Championship 2-1 at Vicarage Road, with Watford emerging as victors.

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Morning roundup: Watford stun Saints, Ahmedhodzic approach, Monday 17th AugustTwo sloppy passes, two goals conceded, and a first league defeat since January. Southampton sit bottom with plenty to fix before Stoke.

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Southampton need to buy a new defender even if Taylor Harwood Bellis staysTaylor Harwood-Bellis started the opening game of Southampton's new Championship season against Watford, despite speculation continuing to dominate column inche

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The Southampton star who was just as bad as Jack Stephens in Watford defeatSouthampton's incredible away record at Watford is now in tatters. Indeed, heading into this opening weekend showdown at Vicarage Road, the Saints hadn't lose

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Southampton just couldn’t handle this Watford youngster whatsoever at Vicarage RoadDespite all the optimism heading into the brand-new Championship season, Southampton lost on the opening day in the Championship on their travels to Watford. T

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Southampton player ratings: Larin strikes back but Watford punish a ragged half hourTwo goals down early, Saints then took over the ball and still came away with nothing. Every player rated.

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Portsmouth had not seen this at home in 26 years, and Southampton fans noticedQPR won on the south coast for the first time since 2000. Down the road in Southampton, that news went down rather well.

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The Southampton XI Tonda Eckert should pick at Vicarage RoadEight of the eleven write themselves. The other three are where Saints win or drop points on the opening afternoon.

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Southampton could have a perfect Taylor Harwood-Bellis successor after WatfordWill Taylor Harwood-Bellis play one of his final ever games for Southampton against Watford? It's not unusual for a Saints star to play one game in the second

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Morning roundup: Benfica bid, Feyenoord approach, Watford away, Sunday 16th AugustA rejected bid, a defender being lined up, and ninety minutes at Vicarage Road to start clawing back those four points.

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The Southampton star who will desperate to prove himself if he starts against WatfordJust like that, all the waiting is now over. Indeed, Southampton finally kick off the brand-new 2026/27 season in the Championship today, with a trip to Watfor

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Morning roundup: Eckert brushes off Spygate critics, Saturday 15th AugustA day out from the opener at Vicarage Road, Eckert answers his critics. Plus an Under-21 hat-trick, a supercomputer tip and a forward in demand.

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Tonda Eckert will just ignore his Spygate critics as Southampton excitement buildsWe are only one day away now from Southampton's Championship season kicking off at Watford. Saints fans travelling down in their masses to Vicarage Road will b

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Two clubs want this Southampton forward, and Saints set the priceA £7m buy who never worked out on the south coast is suddenly in demand, and the contract means nobody gets to lowball Saints.

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Two Watford players are already ruled out of the Southampton openerWatford will be short a centre-back and a forward on Sunday, and there is a full-back who probably joins them.

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Southampton failed to agree this signing who would have been another Paul OnuachuBased on Tonda Eckert's press conference comments before Southampton travel to Watford on the opening day of the Championship, he already has his two main strik

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Southampton make enquiry to sign youngster who could be another Taylor Harwood-BellisSouthampton will want to keep hold of Taylor Harwood-Bellis past this summer as the number six is a dependable part of the Saints machine. The one-time Manches

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This supercomputer is tipping Southampton for promotion ahead of opening daySouthampton fans will now be itching to see their beloved team back in Championship action. This weekend sees the drama of the second tier kick back off, with

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This Southampton strike pairing has Eckert dreaming before WatfordThe head coach spent his Watford preview talking up a new-look front line, and one line gave the game away.

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Morning roundup: Benfica want Harwood-Bellis, opener nears, Friday 14th AugustA £17m nibble from Lisbon for the vice-captain, plus a league opener to get ready for. Two days until Watford.

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The Watford midfielder Southampton could look to sign after Tonda Eckert confirmationSouthampton return to the Championship this weekend without Shea Charles in the heart of their midfield. Indeed, Charles is now officially a Fulham player, aft

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One obvious Watford weakness Saints can exploit at Vicarage RoadSunday's hosts are a new-manager project with a brittle spine, and Southampton should fancy this one.

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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.