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West Brom away in the 5th round of cup. Just like 1976. #saintsfc

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Deadline Day glossary: Key words and phrases for the final day of the transfer window

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Deadline Day glossary: Key words and phrases for the final day of the transfer window

You can follow all the drama of Deadline Day with Sky Sports - and to help we’ve created a fun A-Z glossary of some key words, names and phrases for the big day.

The 2018 January transfer window will close at 11pm on Wednesday, January 31 and there will be coverage throughout the day on Sky Sports News and Sky Sports’ digital platforms.

If you’re on the move, you can keep up to date with the Transfer Centre, where our rolling live blog features the latest news, views and analysis.

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Carrillo aims to repay Pellegrino’s faith

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IT’s been a long, difficult road for Guido Carrillo from his last Mauricio Pellegrino embrace to the one the two friends recently shared at Staplewood.

Under the St Mary’s chief in their Argentina homeland at La Plata outfit Estudiantes, Saints’ new £19.2m record signing from Monaco flourished, posting his best season in 2013/14 with 13 league goals.

And, now, after nearly three years apart, the South American pair are reunited in the soggier climes of wintery England, where Pellegrino is betting on Carrillo helping Saints avoid relegation from the Premier League.

The 6ft3in striker was clearly a welcome sight to the under-pressure manager, who warmly embraced Carrillo on his arrival at Staplewood on Thursday ahead of his big-money move.

Now Carrillo is back under Pellegrino’s wing, the two can do each other a massive favour, and in turn Southampton Football Club.

For Pellegrino, Carrillo can perhaps stick the ball in the net and save Saints from the drop and his manager from the chop.

For Carrillo, Pellegrino can revitalise a career that has not gone far since the two were last together.

Since Carrillo moved to Monaco in July 2015, just three months after Pellegrino was sacked by Estudiantes, he has often made do with a place on the bench, as more prestigious names did the business on the pitch.

Carrillo had to feed on scraps, while Radamel Falcao, Kylian Mbappe et al, feasted on the better cuts in the principality during his two-and-a-half season stay.

But now, at Saints, he’s front and centre and he wants to repay the faith show in him by Pellegrino.

“It’s really important as a player, above all as a striker, to be given confidence by the manager, coaches and the club,” he said.

“It gives me lots of confidence and I want to take that confidence out onto the pitch.”

Carrillo had started just twice in the French top-flight this season and the promise of regular football at St Mary’s was a huge draw.

“That’s the main reason why I took the decision to leave Monaco and join Southampton,” he said.

“I wasn’t getting the consecutive games I wanted and there was a situation at Monaco with Radamel Falcao playing as the main striker so hopefully with this decision I will get to play the number of games I want.”

He continued: "I did everything the right way but when you have someone like Falcao who is one of the best players in the position in world football, for me, you have to just push as hard as you can.

“As a player, you want to play consistently but you can keep growing as a player.”

Carrillo knows his Saints move could be the biggest of his career.

“I think it will be a big step of my career as this will give me the chance to make a name for myself in European football,” he said.

“I’ve always had the desire and intention to play here in England.”

But he doesn’t want to get ahead of himself, especially as he’s played just seven minutes in a Saints shirt, having made his debut as a late substitute in the 1-0 win over Watford in the FA Cup fourth round on Saturday.

“It is important not to look too far ahead," he said.

"It is important to put in place short-term goals.

“Our objective at the minute is to get out of the position we are in and to do that, we need to stay calm and work with stability.”

He added: "I found it a very optimistic dressing room.

"I was actually quite surprised at how confident and focused everyone is.

“Every player was concentrating so much and they’re clearly focused together to get out of the situation that we’re in.”

Carrillo is fully aware that Saints must pull away from the relegation zone and knows the right man is at the helm to lead them to safety.

“I know him very well. I have worked with him before," he said about Pellegrino.

“He works with a lot of intensity, which for me is great, and training is marked by a level of detail and can be very demanding. Mauricio and the other coaches give you something as a player, they teach you, they make you learn and improve and that is very important.”

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Pellegrino won’t waste Saints cash

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Mauricio Pellegrino is adamant that Saints will not just conclude a big money transfer for the sake of it.

There is much that could happen before the January window slams shut tomorrow night after Saints have played a crucial bottom of the table clash against Brighton.

Pellegrino confirmed that the club will stand firm and turn down interest in Manolo Gabbiadini, with Bologna one of a number of teams keen on a loan deal. He also denied speculation linking Saints with a loan move for Tottenham youngster Kyle Walker-Peters.

There are several squad members who could go out on loan, while Saints continue to chase an attacking midfield player, with a possible deal for Quincy Promes still alive.

When asked about the chances of transfer movement before the deadline, Pellegrino said: “It’s possible. It’s probable.

“We never know but we have got some interest that maybe some of our players can go on loan but depends on the other club too. In the middle of negotiations there are money and budgets and after in the opposite way the same.

“We want to bring a player but it is difficult for us.”

“If we cannot bring somebody that we trust and we are sure that he will improve then what is the point? To bring some body to be there? To be where? This is the point.”

Saints have completed a club record deal for Guido Carrillo, but with Charlie Austin sidelined can ill afford to let another striker leave with Gabbiadini and Shane Long the only frontline alternatives.

Pellegrino is instead focussed on trying to get the best out of Gabbiadini.

“I don’t know anything about his situation, or about speculation, but I would like Manolo to keep him, to try to recover his best level, but he has to train hard, he has to be ready and try to help the team when the team need him,” he said.

“Every day we are talking about some news in the market, about how we have the possibility for some players to leave and some to try and bring in but nobody told me anything about Manolo.

“He’s an important player for us.

“He’s not playing too much right now but is one of our main strikers, our main players, and I want to keep him.”

“Obviously we have been working with many players to bring players with capacity, with quality.

“It is not easy but we will keep pushing and we are not sure until the end what will happen with us.”

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U23 Gallery: Stoke 0-2 Saints

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U23 Highlights: Stoke 0-2 Saints

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Watch all the action as it unfolded at St George’s Park, as Southampton’s Under-23s claimed all three Premier League 2 points with victory over Stoke City.

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We’ve been speaking to #SaintsFC boss Mauricio Pellegrino ahead of an important clash with #BHAFC in the #PL

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Stat Pack: Saints vs Brighton

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Brighton have failed to score in their last two away league trips to Southampton, they last went three in a row without scoring there in November 1953.

Southampton have only lost one of their last 27 Premier League home games against newly promoted teams (W17 D9) and are unbeaten in each of the last 11.

Brighton are yet to score in their three previous Premier League midweek games (Tuesday and Wednesday), drawing 0-0 with Crystal Palace and losing 2-0 against both Tottenham and Chelsea.

The Seagulls have scored fewer away goals than any other Premier League side this season (5), failing to score in nine of their 12 games on the road this season, including each of the last six.

Southampton have scored in each of their last six Premier League home games, netting nine goals in total. Their previous nine at St Mary’s in the competition had come over a period of 14 games.

Pascal Groß has had a hand in 53% of Brighton’s 17 Premier League goals this season (4 goals, 5 assists), the highest ratio in the division.

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Video: Jaïdi delighted with Stoke win

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Watch the full interview with Under-23s coach Radhi Jaïdi, as he praised the collective performance of his young side, as well as the impact of returning duo Ben Rowthorn and Josh Sims, after the 2-0 win over Stoke City at St George’s Park.

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Video: Sims reacts to Stoke triumph

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Watch the post-match reaction of young midfielder Josh Sims, as he continues to step up his return from a lengthy injury lay-off with his first competitive win since getting back fit.

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Become our mascot for WBA cup clash

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Calling our junior Southampton fans… Here’s your chance to become the team’s mascot for the Emirates FA Cup fifth-round trip to West Bromwich Albion.

Saints will head to The Hawthorns over the weekend of February 17/18 – the exact date is to still be confirmed – and we are looking for one lucky youngster to help lead the side out ahead of kick-off.

The competition is open to all Junior Season Ticket holders and Junior Members aged five to 14.

To be in with a chance of winning, all you need to do is fill out the below form, with one entrant being picked at random for the game.

Each winner will receive one free adult and one free junior ticket to the match, as well as a kit to wear on the day.

If your child is not already a Junior Member, they can sign up here, with each youngster receiving an enhanced membership pack this season, including free gifts and a fixture poster, and exclusive mailings throughout the campaign

Don’t forget as well that all Junior Season Ticket holders and Junior Members are automatically entered into the draw to become mascots at each of our home games.

Please be sure to enter the details of your child, and not your own details, in the below form:

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Premier League team news, odds and stats for this weekend’s fixtures

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Ahead of the Premier League matchday 25 fixtures, Sportsmail brings you the latest squad news, odds and stats on every top flight fixture as it breaks.

Simply click on your team in the fixture list below to find out who is ruled out and who is making a return as well as all the key statistics surrounding your club’s fixture.

In or out? Keep up-to-date with all the latest team news and stats ahead of the weekend

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