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@BBCSport - BBC Sport

Southampton will travel to Wembley to face Spurs today without Charlie Austin, who is banned for three games.

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@SouthamptonFC - Southampton FC

There’s still time to enter our latest competition to win a signed #SaintsFC away shirt: http://sfcne.ws/PTSTHA1718

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Summary of non-mainstream articles: 26/12/2017 10:09:51

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| Manchester City emerge as favourites to complete deal for Southampton defender Virgil van DijkIBTIMES |
| | Pochettino To Make 3 Changes – Strongest 4-2-3-1 Tottenham Line-up To Face Southampton – SoccerSoulsSOCCERSOULS |
| | KICKOFFCOUK |

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@SouthamptonFC - Southampton FC

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The scene is set at Wembley! #saintsfc

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@SouthamptonFC - Southampton FC

Can’t make it to Wembley?

Join us for live updates and commentary from #SaintsFC’s visit to #THFC: http://sfcne.ws/MDLSpursA

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Summary of non-mainstream articles: 26/12/2017 11:10:06

| | Bad for Liverpool & Chelsea: Pep Guardoila’s Virgil Van Dijk move101GREATGOALS |
| | Report: Crystal Palace want Southampton’s Matt Targett; path clear for Allardyce to sign Patrick van Aanholt again?HEREISTHECITY |
| | Spurs boosted by Southampton team news ahead of Wembley clashFOOTBALLLONDON |
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| Graeme Souness sends message to Liverpool FC fans about Sadio ManeSPORTREVIEWCOM |

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@SouthamptonFC - Southampton FC

:one::five: minutes until team news!

Who would be in your #SaintsFC side today?

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Liverpool News: Major Van Dijk update, £42m Lozano wanted, Coutinho boost

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Manchester City are closing in on a deal to land Southampton defender and long-term Liverpool target Virgil van Dijk. City want the Dutch ace in a mega £60m deal next month. The Telegraph say Pep Guardiola’s side are making massive strides to get him the Saints. Liverpool remain keen on the ex-Celtic man but risk missing out on him again.

Liverpool are looking to sign £42m Mexican striker sensation Hirving Lozano ahead of rivals Arsenal. The Gunners thought they had stolen a march on landing the PSV forward, who has scored 10 goals in 15 appearances for the Dutch side this season. But Liverpool have now entered the race, possibly starting a bidding war for the 22-year-old.

Barcelona are not prepared to spend big money on Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho. Duncan Castles, from the Transfer Window podcast, said: “Barcelona’s interest in the player isn’t as strong as it was in the summer. “They made it clear they don’t want to spend the same amount of money on him which isn’t a surprise given they’ve just handed Lionel Messi the biggest contract ever in football and had to give him a huge signing on fee on top which they weren’t expecting too and they are about to lose Javier Mascherano to China which means they’ve got to buy a centre-back in January. “The resources are a bit limited. They don’t want to go above €100m (£91m) including bonuses for Coutinho, but Liverpool are still asking for 140m euros for him.”

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@adamleitchsport - Adam Leitch

Virgil van Dijk hasn’t travelled with the #SaintsFC squad today. Do the maths!

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@SouthamptonFC - Southampton FC

The teams are in!

Here’s the #SaintsFC side for this afternoon’s meeting with #THFC:

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@SpursOfficial - Tottenham Hotspur

#THFC: Lloris ©, Aurier, Sanchez, Vertonghen, Rose, Dier, Dembele, Eriksen, Dele, Son, Kane. #COYS

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@SouthamptonFC - Southampton FC

Watch as the #SaintsFC players made their way into Wembley for this afternoon’s game:

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@AdamBlackmore - Adam Blackmore

So, no Virgil, no surprise.

Best thing #saintsfc board can do now is sell him as soon as window opens, and not pis… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/945620228112830465

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Summary of non-mainstream articles: 26/12/2017 12:10:18

| | Saints At Tottenham Hotspur The Preview - Southampton NewsTHEUGLYINSIDE |

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@SouthamptonFC - Southampton FC

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#SaintsFC’s @jackstephens_18 gives some final thoughts ahead of kick-off:

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@AdamBlackmore - Adam Blackmore

There are 4 Premier League goals this season in the #saintsfc team this Boxing Day - the start of the 2nd half of t… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/945625626224054272

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@SkySportsPL - Sky Sports PL

#SaintsFC XI to face #THFC: Forster, Stephens, Yoshida, Hoedt, Targett, Romeu, Lemina, Hojbjerg, Boufal, Redmond, Long.

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@SouthamptonFC - Southampton FC

Warm-ups done! :muscle: #saintsfc

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@henrywinter - Henry Winter

#saintsfc crying out for goals, especially with Austin out. Board has to reinvest all the £50m+ for Van Dijk to str… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/945628824091414528

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@SouthamptonFC - Southampton FC

Kick-off is moments away!

Here’s a reminder of the #SaintsFC team and today’s likely line-up:

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