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Loan Watch: McCarthy suffers defeat
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Cian Bolger’s first-half header gave the promotion-chasing visitors an early lead after just 20 minutes at Bescot.
Both Ben Davies and Ashley Hunter were then denied by the woodwork as they looked to double the Cod Army’s advantage.
In a game of few chances for Walsall Erhun Oztumer did have a late opportunity to equalise, but his curling free-kick fell wide of the post.
The defeat ends a six-game winning run at home for the Saddlers and ensures they remain five points adrift of the play-off places in 9th.
Elsewhere, Sam Gallagher’s loan club Blackburn Rovers earned a valuable 2-2 draw away to Fulham, though the young striker missed out through injury.
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Momentum key for Ward-Prowse as Saints look to upset Spurs
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Southampton, who lost the League Cup final 3-2 to Manchester United last month, registered a couple of league wins on the road at Sunderland and Watford, scoring eight goals but conceding three in the process.
“It’s been a whirlwind to be honest… Football revolves around momentum and I think we can carry that into the Tottenham game,” Ward-Prowse told the club website. (www.southamptonfc.com)
Second-placed Tottenham are the only team with an unbeaten home record in England’s top-flight, with 12 wins from 14 games this season.
Ward-Prowse, however, believes it is vital to collect maximum points before they head into the international break.
“They’ve got a bit of momentum themselves and I think it’ll be an important game to win heading into that international break,” the 22-year-old added.
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Claude Puel gives his verdict on Monaco vs Manchester City
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Claude Puel has backed his former club Monaco to knock Manchester City out of the Champions League tonight.
The Southampton boss spent 24 years as a player and coach at the Monte Carlo club – and led them to the Ligue 1 title in 2000.
Puel watched the “incredible” first leg which saw City come back to win 5-3. And the Frenchman said Monaco can score more goals tonight against Pep Guardiola’s side who are set up to attack rather than defend,
“Monaco and City have attacking characteristics and this City teams helps the way Monaco attack,” Puel said. “Manchester City is a team in difficulty when they lose the ball.
“This team wants to have the ball. (Yaya) Toure, (David) Silva and (Kevin) De Bruyne, in the midfield, are super players but winning the ball back is not their best quality. It is a risky blend of players. Guardiola accepts this but this means they have to have the ball.”
Puel’s Southampton earned a 1-1 draw at the Etihad Stadium back in October.
“I wanted us to have the ball and we made them run,” he told L’Equipe.
“OK, it was presumptuous because they are stronger than us and they had the ball. In the last 20 minutes, we could even have won. It is a team that is not at ease when you press it. I believe that the competition between goalkeepers does not makes Caballero comfortable.
"Guardiola also wants to play from the back no matter what, but you feel an interception is possible by pressing them in their half. They are a great team but there is a way of getting between the lines.”
Puel added: “This game will be less unbridled than the first leg. The two teams will keep a certain equilibrium
“I see Monaco going through. A two-goal gap, for them, is not so big. It is really doable.”
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Press Box: Blackmore on Saints’ form
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With Southampton currently experiencing a pause in their schedule, we caught up with BBC Radio Solent sports editor Adam Blackmore to get his latest assessment of the team.
What have you made of the team’s form in recent weeks?
I think in the last three games they’ve played the best football they’ve played all season, bar the performance at Bournemouth before Christmas, where at times they really sparkled. The fact they’ve scored 11 goals in the last three games, all away from St Mary’s, is mighty impressive.
There is a renewed freedom about the way they are playing going forward. They’re playing, as Dave Merrington would say, with a chuckle in their boots again, and I think that’s a phrase that really tells you everything about a team. They’re on the up.
Whether they can continue that through what is going to be a busy April and May is a different matter, but, at the moment, I would say that, despite the cup final defeat, they’re playing the best football of the season, and the way they responded to that disappointment at Watford was magnificent."
What have you made of the switch to 4-2-3-1 in the past few weeks?
I think what’s made the difference and what I like about it is that it’s something the players are obviously happy with. You’ve got players who suddenly have a bit more belief in what they’re doing, simply because they’re comfortable with working in the groups they’re working in. You can see the full-backs are happy working in that formation and so on.
What have you made of Manolo Gabbiadini since he joined?
I’m very impressed. He already looks a snip at the money the club have paid for him. What’s stood out for me is his speed of thought and speed of movement. His head goes up and he looks around as the ball’s coming to him – it’s a bit like a snooker player being one shot ahead of the one he’s playing and knowing where he wants the white ball to go. He has that about him – he’s a move ahead.
He seems to have added an extra dimension to the vision they have in the final third, he’s half-a-step ahead, and because he hasn’t had that baggage of a heavy season he’s fairly fresh.
He holds the ball up well, brings players into the game well and he’s making runs that international players make, and I think that’s the biggest difference – he’s hitting areas of the pitch in the penalty area that Saints were putting crosses into and not benefiting from all season and now they are. He’s making runs to the near post we haven’t seen others make, he’s getting away from defenders – he’s just really sharp.
Who else has caught your eye recently?
For me, the improvement in James Ward-Prowse’s game, particularly since the new year, has been marked. He is finding a level of consistency that he hasn’t been able to find before – one, because he hasn’t been picked every week, and two because he’s added an extra layer to his game.
Whereas before I always thought he was a terrific footballer, he has added a level of competitiveness and aggression the last few months. We know he’s always had a good delivery, but I think there’s an extra yard of speed in his game as well. If he can then find another one in the summer, especially if he’s looking to make that position on the right his own, that would be terrific and could take him on. Aside from that, Ryan Bertrand has also been terrific.
If the team can get a win at Spurs this weekend, what do you think it would do for the season?
Given the way West Brom have blown up the last couple of games, if they can win at Spurs then they start firing and looking at eighth place again, and
I think that should be the target. Yes, they’re going to have some fixture congestion to deal with again, but if they show real intent, go to Spurs and get even a point I’d say that’s a great day’s work.
If they go to Spurs and win then the camp will be really buoyant going into the international break, and then they come back with a home game against Bournemouth and I think the players would be licking their lips in that situation.
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Cédric: We’re in a good moment
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Saints were the last team to defeat Mauricio Pochettino’s men at White Hart Lane courtesy of Steven Davis’ double.
And after scoring eight goals in their last two away fixtures, Cédric feels they can go and impose their style on Spurs.
“Playing Tottenham away is always a very difficult game. First it’s a Premier League game so it’s tough and playing there everyone knows they have a great team,” said Cédric.
“They are very well-organised and of course it’s going to be tough but we are definitely in a good moment.
“Everyone feels that and we breed confidence right now so I think if we go there and play our game we will have our chance.”
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Focused on what we have to do to beat Tottenham. #SaintsFC #WeMarchOn
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Valery called for France Under-18s
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The right-back will return to France to link up with the under-18 national side for fixtures against Germany on the 23rd and 26th March.
Valery, who has enjoyed a fine season for the under-18s and under-23s, has previously represented France at under-17 level.
The Frenchman scored for Southampton Under-18s last weekend in a 2-0 victory over Brighton and Hove Albion, highlights of which can be seen here.
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Watch footage from Wednesday’s training session at Staplewood Campus, as #SaintsFC gear up for #THFC: https://grabyo.com/g/v/vU0L9rysyE8
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Journalist @BenPearceSpurs gives us the inside track on #THFC, ahead of #SaintsFC’s trip to White Hart Lane: http://sfcne.ws/ITTHFCA
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#SaintsFCU18s defender Yan Valery has been selected by France Under-18s for their upcoming fixtures against Germany: http://sfcne.ws/YVFranceU18s
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Premier League clubs: Every current top flight team ranked on the progress they’ve made this season
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Progress – that’s the very least of expectations in sport.
Senior officials want evidence that their team is moving forward, while the players similarly have to respond to such demands on their manager.
In the Premier League this season, as ever, there’s been a mixture in progression for each club.
Some have evidently enhanced their top flight reputation, others on the other hand, have gone backwards.
So, with this in mind, we’ve ranked each Premier League team on the progress they’ve made this season. Scroll through the gallery above to check out where your side has been placed.
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“We’re in a good moment.”
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