Southampton’s shock sacking of boss Nigel Adkins last week has been labelled “disgraceful” by furious fans amid rumours of supporter unrest at tonight’s Barclays Premier League clash with Everton.

Southampton legend Matt Le Tissier has hit out at club chairman Nicola Cortese, accusing him of having “a bit of an ego problem” and acting in a cowardly manner over the shock sacking of Nigel Adkins.