It was hard to argue against the logic.

A DNA test confirmed another dark twist in the story of three women imprisoned in an Ohio house for about 10 years.

Fulham 2 Reading 4

Fulham 2 Reading 4

Reading 0 QPR 0

Reading 0 QPR 0

Norwich 2 Reading 1

IT appears that we might all owe Nicola Cortese a grovelling apology.

Reading 0 Southampton 2

Any remaining hope Reading had of beating the drop appeared to be extinguished today as Nigel Adkins' first home match at the helm ended in defeat to former club Southampton.

Arsene Wenger has warned his Arsenal team how they perform over the Premier League run-in will decide his summer transfer plans.

Reading have confirmed Nigel Adkins as their new manager this morning.

Reading have called a press conference for this morning where they are expected to confirm Nigel Adkins as their new manager.

Southampton goalkeeper Artur Boruc claims racial abuse from his own fans prompted him to throw a water bottle at them.

Southampton 3 Liverpool 1

Caretaker boss Eamonn Dolan has denied Reading owner Anton Zingarevich will select the team for tomorrow’s trip to Premier League leaders Manchester United.

Southampton 0 Everton 0

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.

Everton boss David Moyes has become used to seeing Premier League managers given the chop but yesterday’s sacking of Nigel Adkins at Southampton caught him by surprise.

Southampton have sacked manager Nigel Adkins and replaced him with former Espanyol boss Mauricio Pochettino.

Emmanuel Adebayor is set to feature in Tottenham's FA Cup third-round clash with Coventry at White Hart Lane, but the Togo star's future beyond that remains in doubt.

Fulham manager Martin Jol compared his mood to a “thunderstorm” after a drab performance by the Londoners allowed Southampton to snatch a point yesterday.

Southampton manager Nigel Adkins denied predecessor Alan Pardew a winning return to St Mary’s today as the south coast club impressively despatched Newcastle.

Former Southampton midfielder Matt Le Tissier believes Nigel Adkins has to be given time to grow into the role of a Premier League manager.

QPR 1 Southampton 3

Southampton 1 Swansea 1

Under-fire manager Nigel Adkins today promised to turn things around at Southampton and talked up his relationship with executive chairman Nicola Cortese amid speculation he is heading for the sack.

West Brom 2 Southampton 2

West Brom 2 Southampton 0

Southampton 1 Tottenham 2

Southampton 1 Tottenham 2

Jan Vertonghen hopes injuries do not prevent Tottenham getting back to winning ways at Southampton tomorrow. Spurs have suffered an unfortunate number of blows already this season as they juggle domestic and European commitments.

Southampton 2 Fulham 2

Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal have a chance of challenging for the Premier League title this season and knows next weekend’s match at champions Manchester City will be a good measuring stick.

Arsenal 6 Southampton 1

Arsenal 6 Southampton 1

Southampton manager Nigel Adkins was delighted to see captain Adam Lallana recognised by England this week.

Southampton boss Nigel Adkins believes he will be going up against a “one-off” when his side take on Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United tomorrow.

Manchester City 3 Southampton 2

Southampton manager Nigel Adkins knows there are few tougher season openers than a trip to Manchester City but is relishing the challenge of trying to upset the reigning champions.

Southampton manager Nigel Adkins is not only hopeful the newly-promoted will avoid relegation but believes they will soon be challenging for Europe and ultimately the Premier League title.

Southampton manager Nigel Adkins praised the character and professionalism of his players after they secured a return to the Premier League.

Ricardo Vaz Te’s 89th-minute penalty salvaged a point for West Ham but it is now seven home games without a win after drawing 3-3 with Chris Hughton’s Birmingham last night.