Arsenal in freefall and on verge of letting promising season slip away
How has it all gone wrong? There were mitigating circumstances in Arsenal’s complicated defeat at Southampton on Saturday. Nobody could fault them for their effort. In normal…
Arsenal fail to capitalise on Spurs’ slip-up with defeat at Southampton
With Tottenham’s lunchtime defeat by Brighton prising open the top-four door for Arsenal, Southampton slammed it firmly shut with an impeccable resistance to near-constant but strangely unthreatening…
Bruno Guimaraes and Chris Wood score first Newcastle goals to keep survival bid on track
As match-winning finishes go, it could hardly have been more sublime. Newcastle United left back Matt Targett lobbed over a corner from the right. At the back…
James Ward-Prowse keeps his cool from the spot as Southampton march into FA Cup quarter-finals
There can be no doubt Ralph Hasenhuttl loves the FA Cup. After a terrific goal by Armando Broja in the dying moments finally secured Southampton a place…
Everton’s attacking impotence typifies malaise undermining club’s battle to stay in Premier League
Whisper it softly, but something special is happening at St Mary’s. Having lost just twice since the first week of December, Southampton dismantled a disappointing Everton with…
Southampton pick apart Everton with ease to leave Frank Lampard’s side worryingly close to the drop
Whisper it softly, but something special is happening at St Mary’s. Having lost just twice since the first week of December, Southampton dismantled a disappointing Everton with…
How Southampton became the Premier League’s most grown-up club
Crucially, though, he also outlined why this is actually integral to Southampton’s chances of attracting talent who are fundamental to their success, like Tino Livramento and Armando…
Antonio Conte stews with rage as Tottenham succumb to majestic boot of Southampton’s James Ward-Prowse
There was quality and intensity throughout this brilliant game, and controversy too. Southampton felt Broja had been fouled prior to Son Heung-min’s goal, Tottenham’s second, and the…
Meet Oriol Romeu – the Premier League footballer who has not bought clothes for a year
There is a Spanish saying that Romeu lives by: when you are happy with your conscience it means you are doing the right things every day. “You…
Southampton’s £100m takeover by Serbian investment group completed
Southampton on Tuesday night announced that a £100 million controlling stake in the club had been acquired by an investment group, led by the Serbian entrepreneur Dragan…
Southampton apologise for ‘complete institutional failure’ after report into abuse of young players
A tragic catalogue of missed opportunities to stop Bob Higgins from repeatedly abusing young footballers has been laid bare in a damning report that concludes with Southampton…