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Carrillo on Pellegrino reunion

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Carrillo began his professional career with boyhood club Estudiantes de la Plata as a 19-year-old in 2011 and his development was overseen by the Saints boss for two years between 2013 and 2015.

And, after completing his move to St Mary’s on Thursday night, the striker said that Pellegrino was an important factor in convincing the number 9 to make the switch from Ligue 1 to the Premier League.

“I know him very well, I know his quality as a person and as a coach. His presence here was important in me taking this decision.

“I obviously know the coaching staff, I’ve worked with them in Argentina and I also spoke with some players who were former teammates in Argentina who are now playing in the Premier League and they told me all about the club and gave it a shining reference.

“Therefore, I had no doubts when I took the decision.”

Another fellow Argentine, Swansea City’s Federico Fernandez, helped to seal the deal.

“I also spoke with Fernandez at Swansea who I know from youth football and Estudiantes. He gave me a great recommendation about the club and he said the weather is a little bit better than where he is.”

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Carrillo heading for Fantasy attention

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Guido Carrillo (£6.5m) arrives in Fantasy Premier League to provide another cut-price forward option.

Southampton’s club-record signing is reunited with Mauricio Pellegrino, having played under the Saints manager at Estudiantes in their native Argentina.

Carrillo struggled to cement a starting role at Monaco. He has started seven matches in the past two seasons, making 33 appearances in all.

Yet the target man has still produced 11 goals in his Ligue 1 career.

Seven of those strikes were headed efforts, meaning Carrillo will add a new dimension to the Southampton attack.

Pellegrino’s side have produced a steady supply from wide areas, particularly from full-backs Ryan Bertrand (£5.3m) and Cedric Soares (£4.7m).

Saints rank fifth for successful crosses this season, with 104.

That has helped them record 49 headed shots, though just 11 of those attempts have been on target. Only Huddersfield Town have fewer with eight.

Southampton’s 22.4% accuracy rate for headed shots is the lowest in the Premier League.

But that could improve markedly with Carrillo on board.

He won 57% of his 56 aerial duels in Ligue 1 this season.

That betters the 44.6% of Charlie Austin (£5.9m), the 37.7% of Shane Long (£5.6m) and the 25.5% of Manolo Gabbiadini (£6.3m), who have taken it in turns to lead Pellegrino’s attack.

With Saints slipping to third from bottom in the table, Carrillo’s impact will now be vital ahead of an improving schedule.

Five of Southampton’s next seven opponents score only two in the Fixture Difficulty Rankings (FDR).

If Carrillo can convert Southampton’s service from the flanks over those matches, he may quickly become a target for FPL managers.

If Carrillo can convert Southampton’s service from the flanks over those matches, he may quickly become a target for FPL managers.

See: Locadia leads new arrivals in FPL

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Summary of non-mainstream articles: 26/01/2018 18:46:35

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| New Record Signing Guido Carrillo Likely To Miss Southampton’s FA Cup Clash With WatfordTHESPORTSMAN |

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| Southampton vs Watford: Match Preview | Southampton and Watford come face to face once again just two weeks on from last facing each other as the pair meet … 26-01-2018 |

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| Four facts about Guido Carrillo18 hours ago |
| Les Reed discusses Saints’ move for Carrillo2 days ago |
| Carrillo explains why he joined Southampton2 days ago |
| Southampton sign Guido Carrillo2 days ago |
| Saints boss confirms key pair will return for Watford clash2 days ago |
| Pellegrino confirms Southampton are working to sign Netherlands international2 days ago |
| Saints lodge loan offer for La Liga winger2 days ago |
| Pellegrino comments on Southampton’s potential club-record signing2 days ago |
| What will Guido Carrillo bring to Southampton?2 days ago |

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Video: Carrillo’s first day as a Saint

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Our cameras were on hand at Staplewood to capture day one of Guido Carrillo’s Southampton career as he met his teammates and trained for the first tine.

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Gallery: Carrillo’s first training session

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Take a look through the best images of Guido Carrillo’s first training session at Southampton, as we prepare to take on Watford in the Emirates FA Cup fourth round.

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Every Premier League club ranked by amount of times they’ve hit the woodwork this season

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Sometimes the width of the post or crossbar is the difference between winning and losing.

Fans moan and moan about not getting the luck of other teams when a shot ricochets off the post instead of nestling into the side-netting, but who has suffered the most from this?

Are Southampton’s scoring issues overblown? And are the top teams guilty of wayward finishing?

talkSPORT have gathered the data to compile a table listing which teams have hit the woodwork the most this season.

Click the arrow above, right, to see where your team ranks!

All stats courtesy of premierleague.com and correct as of 26/01/18.

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Summary of non-mainstream articles: 26/01/2018 19:46:47

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| Southampton vs. Watford: Preview and predictionsFANSIDEDSAINTSMARCHING |
| | What Matt Targett could mean for the role of Ryan SessegnonGETWESTLONDON |

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| Southampton Predicted XI: Watford (H) | Southampton will be hoping to progress to the fifth round of the FA Cup on Saturday afternoon as they welcome … 26-01-2018 |

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| Southampton vs Watford: Match Preview19 hours ago |
| Four facts about Guido Carrillo19 hours ago |
| Les Reed discusses Saints’ move for Carrillo2 days ago |
| Carrillo explains why he joined Southampton2 days ago |
| Southampton sign Guido Carrillo2 days ago |
| Saints boss confirms key pair will return for Watford clash2 days ago |
| Pellegrino confirms Southampton are working to sign Netherlands international2 days ago |
| Saints lodge loan offer for La Liga winger2 days ago |
| Pellegrino comments on Southampton’s potential club-record signing2 days ago |

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“I know his quality as a person and as a coach. His presence here was important in me taking this decision.” … https://twitter.com/i/web/status/956980061722247168

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Fleming: We’re a hard team to beat

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Saints’ young charges have propelled themselves in to third in the Under-18s Premier League standings, second only to Chelsea and Arsenal, with the chance to close the four-point gap against Leicester City tomorrow.

Unbeaten since mid-October, Fleming attributes much of their purple patch to sheer determination and willingness to improve, epitomised by Michael Obafemi’s recent rise to fame - with a first-team debut against Tottenham last weekend.

Talking ahead of tomorrow’s Leicester clash, Fleming commented: "First and foremost the hard work they’ve put in. You don’t get results without the necessary work rate.

"They’ve worked their socks off since pre-season on all aspects of the game. We’re a really hard team to beat now - not always fluent in possession, but as a foundation, we’re a hard team to break down.

“The boys look at the table, and that is reward for them. Myself and Dan look at development and progression as markers. We want them to make the 23s, the first-team and so on. Fundamentally our job is to help these young boys learn how to win games, so our league position is a win win.”

A mere 17-years of age, young striker Obafemi ‘realised his dream’ when called upon by Mauricio Pellegrino last weekend. Fleming reflected on the achievement: "Myself, Danny Butterfield, and everyone who is connected with Michael feels a sense of pride, the same way we do with every successful academy graduate.

"He deserved his moment, he has worked very hard and is an incredible threat with his pace!

“It was nearly a fairytale ending for him, with that chance against Spurs. It is getting harder to progress on to first team level here, because it is so competitive, but it proves that the pathway is still there and that if you’re good enough, at this club, you’ll be afforded your chance.”

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Summary of non-mainstream articles: 26/01/2018 20:47:00

| | Mauricio Pellegrino’s word of warning for new Watford boss Javi GraciaHERTFORDSHIREMERCURY |

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Transfer Talk: Could Real Madrid tempt Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino?

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The ninth episode of Transfer Talk is available to download now!

Host Pete Graves was joined in the studio by Sky Sports News reporters Dharmesh Sheth and Bryan Swanson to chat about the latest moves in the transfer market.

Click here to listen and subscribe via iTunes.

Sky Sports’ Spanish football expert Guillem Balague joined the show to discuss Manchester City’s move for Athletic Bilbao defender Aymeric Laporte, and reveals Real Madrid’s interest in Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino.

The panel also chat about Arsenal’s continued pursuit of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after their £50m bid for the forward was turned down by Borussia Dortmund, as well as Antonio Conte’s uncertain future at Chelsea.

Click here to listen to the Transfer Talk podcast.

Dutch journalist Milan van Dongen provides an update on Newcastle’s pursuit of Feyenoord striker Nicolai Jorgensen, as well as the futures of Justin Kluivert and Hirving Lozano.

If all that was not enough, the panel discuss the transfer lines from a host of Premier League manager conferences, including Manchester United’s Jose Mourinho and West Ham’s David Moyes.

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Summary of non-mainstream articles: 26/01/2018 21:47:10

| | Southampton vs Watford: Match PreviewREADSOUTHAMPTON |
| | Video: Southampton’s sinking ship and where it’s all going wrongFOOTBALLFANCAST |
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| Southampton mocked by rival fans on Twitter over £19m signingFOOTBALLFANCAST |

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| Southampton Predicted XI: Watford (H)21 hours ago |
| Southampton vs Watford: Match Preview21 hours ago |
| Four facts about Guido Carrillo21 hours ago |
| Les Reed discusses Saints’ move for Carrillo2 days ago |
| Carrillo explains why he joined Southampton2 days ago |
| Southampton sign Guido Carrillo2 days ago |
| Saints boss confirms key pair will return for Watford clash2 days ago |
| Pellegrino confirms Southampton are working to sign Netherlands international2 days ago |
| Saints lodge loan offer for La Liga winger2 days ago |

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