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Southampton’s signing of Quincy Promes looks set to be delayed until the summer.

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#BHAFC boss Chris Hughton gives his thoughts on #SaintsFC ahead of tonight’s clash at St Mary’s:

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Inside Track: Brighton

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The Argus journalist Andy Naylor gives us the lowdown on the Seagulls, ahead of Wednesday night’s encounter at St Mary’s

What have fans made of Brighton’s transfer dealings in January?

Boosting the strike force has been the priority since promotion.

They missed out in the summer, but the £14 million club record capture of Jurgen Locadia from PSV Eindhoven provides the combination of pace and power they have been lacking once he recovers from a hamstring injury.

On top of that, the return of Leo Ulloa, a popular goalscorer in consecutive play-off campaigns in the Championship, has further lifted optimism levels for the challenge ahead

What’s the mood like around the Amex at the moment? Is this debut Premier League season going as supporters expected?

A little nervy following the slide towards danger. Having said that, rational supporters knew what to expect and would bite your hand off for 17th.

How would you assess results and performances so far?

Generally speaking they have acquitted themselves well.

The only two bad performances came in 2-0 away defeats at Huddersfield and West Brom.

Too many home draws have hampered them. If a couple had been turned into wins they would be much more comfortably placed.

Which player(s) will be key to Brighton’s chances at St Mary’s?

Australian international Mathew Ryan has done well between the posts, Lewis Dunk has been outstanding in the centre of defence.

Former Saints loanee Dale Stephens has been a model of midfield consistency and Glenn Murray has eight goals now in the PL and FA Cup, a respectable tally in a team in the bottom half that does not create many chances away from home.

What are Brighton supporters expecting from Southampton on Wednesday night?

Tight with not many goals.

Murray’s fortunate late winner in the FA Cup at Middlesbrough was their first away goal for over eleven-and-a-half hours. They would take a draw, with injury-hit West Ham to follow at the Amex.

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The scene is set ahead of a big night at St Mary’s! #saintsfc

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Summary of non-mainstream articles: 31/01/2018 16:57:52

| | Should Southampton use Manolo Gabbiadini to try to land Quincy Promes?HEREISTHECITY |
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| ‘Not good enough’ – Southampton fans slate board after journalist reveal | | Where football transfer rumours fly or die!THETRANSFERTAVERN |
| | Saints V Brighton The Preview - Southampton NewsTHEUGLYINSIDE |
| | ‘This better not be true’ … Southampton fans react to link with Quincy Promes alternativeFOOTBALLFANCAST |

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Southampton interested in signing Erik Lamela from Tottenham

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Southampton are enquiring to see if a deal could be secured for Tottenham Hotspur’s Erik Lamela, as they seek to bolster their attack for a tense relegation battle.

The 25-year-old has returned from a long-term thigh injury that kept him out of action for over a year, but only has 18 months left on his current contract and has not yet signed a new deal.

If Tottenham were to agree to let the player leave, it would likely only be a loan deal.

Lamela could nevertheless face competition for a place in the club’s Champions League squad, something set to be complicated by the signing of Lucas Moura from Paris Saint-Germain.

The Brazilian, who underwent his medical earlier this morning, is set to be confirmed as a Tottenham player later today.

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#SaintsFC really want Promes & keen to tie up deal in the summer if not now. Suspect remaining a Premier League sid… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/958717294401777664

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Watch as #SaintsFC’s players made their way into St Mary’s ahead of tonight’s clash with #BHAFC:

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Summary of non-mainstream articles: 31/01/2018 17:58:04

| | Southampton target shock winger as Quincy Promes deal falls through101GREATGOALS |
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| With Promes deal unlikely Saints must turn transfer attentions to £16.2m-rated Englishman - agree?FOOTBALLFANCAST |
| | Southampton 'eye late Erik Lamela swoop’SPORTSMOLE |
| | Report: Southampton interested in Tottenham’s Erik LamelaHEREISTHECITY |
| | Southampton eyeing loan swoop for Tottenham forwardREADSOUTHAMPTON |

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| Saints meet asking price for Quincy Promes but deal looks highly unlikely17 hours ago |
| Southampton eyeing loan swoop for Tottenham forward17 hours ago |
| Southampton vs Brighton: Last time out17 hours ago |
| Southampton deal for Promes 'unlikely’17 hours ago |
| Southampton vs Brighton: Match Preview2 days ago |
| Pellegrino gives update on the fitness of Bertrand, Carrillo and Austin2 days ago |
| Southampton Predicted XI vs Brighton - Carrillo to make his first start?2 days ago |
| Saints have £27m Promes offer rejected2 days ago |
| Southampton to play West Brom away in the FA Cup fifth round2 days ago |

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:one::five: minutes until team news!

What would your #SaintsFC side be tonight?

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Carrillo out to save Pellegrino’s Southampton after saving him from Monaco limbo

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Guido Carrillo wants to lead Southampton to safety to repay Mauricio Pellegrino for relaunching his career.

Carrillo, 26, is poised to make his Premier League debut against Saints’ fellow strugglers Brighton tonight, after a club-record £19.2million move from Monaco.

The 6ft 3inch frontman, who played under countryman Pellegrino at Estudiantes in their native Argentina as a teenager, had started just two games for the French giants this season.

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

“It gives me lots of confidence and I want to take that confidence out onto the pitch. That’s the main reason why I took the decision to leave Monaco and join Southampton.

“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.

“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.

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

“I found it a very optimistic dressing room. I was actually quite surprised at how confident and focused everyone is.”

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Understand there is no interest from #saintsfc in Erik Lamela

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The teams are in!

Here’s the #SaintsFC side for tonight’s #PL clash with #BHAFC:

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Summary of non-mainstream articles: 31/01/2018 18:58:17

| | Southampton fans react on Twitter as Tottenham’s Erik Lamela’s linkedHEREISTHECITY |
| | Southampton unlikely to sign Spartak Moscow wingerCALCIOMERCATOCOM |
| | Tottenham transfer news: Southampton enquire about LamelaFOOTBALLINSIDER |
| | Southampton admit defeat in Promes chase?SPORTSMOLE |
| | Tottenham news: Odds slashed on Lamela joining SouthamptonFOOTBALLINSIDER |
| | Erik Lamela: Poch’s stance on the player amid Southampton linksFOOTBALLLONDON |
| | Contact being made: Southampton eyeing £22.5m-rated 25-year-old as shock transfer solution | | Where football …THETRANSFERTAVERN |
| | Southampton target Tottenham star Erik Lamela in last-minute swoopBIRMINGHAMMAIL |
| | THESPURSWEB |

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#SaintsFC XI to face #BHAFC: McCarthy, Soares, Stephens, Hoedt, Bertrand, Hojbjerg, Romeu, Davis, Ward-Prowse, Tadic, Long.

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#SaintsFC’s Pierre-Emile Højbjerg gives his thoughts ahead of kick-off against #BHAFC:

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