Southampton 1 Man Utd 2

Southampton manager Harry Redknapp will consider young strikers Dexter Blackstock and Kenwyne Jones for places on the substitutes bench to give his side aerial options against Manchester United.

David Prutton is determined to play his part in Southampton’s survival bid after missing the last 10 games through suspension.

Southampton boss Harry Redknapp acknowledges Saints will suffer without David Prutton.

Southampton midfielder David Prutton has been banned for 10 matches and fined £6,000 (€8,700) by the Football Association after admitting two charges of improper conduct.

Southampton midfielder David Prutton has been banned for 10 matches and fined £6,000 (€8,700) after admitting two charges of improper conduct.

Southampton midfielder David Prutton faces a lengthy suspension after admitting two charges of improper conduct following his clash with referee Alan Wiley at St Mary’s last weekend.

Southampton midfielder David Prutton has been charged with two counts of improper conduct by the Football Association.

Freddie Ljungberg scored seconds before the half-time whistle to give Arsenal a 1-0 lead againt 10-man Southampton at St Mary's today.

Swedish midfielder Anders Svensson will return to Southampton’s squad for the clash with Barclays Premiership champions Arsenal at the St Mary’s Stadium.

Southampton 2 Everton 2

Birmingham 2 Southampton 1

Birmingham 2 Southampton 1

Tonight's Premiership team news.

Southampton’s new signings Henri Camara and Olivier Bernard go straight into Harry Redknapp’s squad for the Barclays Premiership match at Birmingham tomorrow.

New signing Nigel Quashie will miss Southampton’s clash against his former side Portsmouth when the two sides meet for a place in the FA Cup fifth round at St Mary’s tomorrow.

Chelsea’s relentless push for the Barclays Premiership title gained added momentum as they opened up a 3-0 lead against Portsmouth at Stamford Bridge.

Liverpool fans breathed a sigh of relief as star player Steven Gerrard was passed fit to face Southampton at St Mary’s after a groin injury scare.

Southampton manager Harry Redknapp will give an immediate debut to new signing Nigel Quashie as he bids for his first Barclays Premiership win since taking charge of Southampton against Liverpool tomorrow.

Newcastle 2 Southampton 1

Midfielders Anders Svensson and Fabrice Fernandes are both fit to return to Southampton’s squad as they bid to boost their hopes of avoiding relegation with a win at Newcastle tomorrow.

Southampton striker Kevin Phillips ran the show at Northampton where he scored one goal and created two more as the Saints cruised into the FA Cup fourth round.

Kevin Phillips returned to the Southampton line-up for this afternoon’s encounter with Manchester City – but there was still no place in Harry Redknapp’s squad for James Beattie, whose departure from St Mary’s is due to be confirmed in the next 72 hours.

Liverpool 1 Southampton 0

Liverpool 1 Southampton 0

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Southampton 0 Charlton 0

Defenders Graeme Le Saux and Jason Dodd face fitness tests as Southampton bid to boost their hopes of avoiding relegation with victory over Charlton on St Stephen's Day.

Tottenham set about chasing a fourth successive Barclays Premiership victory - something they have not managed since 1995 – with Jermain Defoe and Frederic Kanoute up front.

Blackburn: Friedel, Neill, Todd, Short, Matteo, Reid, Flitcroft, Ferguson, Emerton, Dickov, Bothroyd. Subs: Stead, Pedersen, Enckelman, Johansson, Gallagher.

Southampton striker James Beattie has recovered from injury and is included in the squad for the Premiership clash at Tottenham tomorrow.

Southampton head coach Steve Wigley will welcome three key players back to his squad for the trip to Manchester United.

Southampton keeper Antti Niemi has a knee injury and misses tomorrow’s relegation clash with Crystal Palace at St Mary’s.

Pascal Cygan replaced England defender Sol Campbell at the heart of the Arsenal defence as the Arsene Wenger’s side looked to start another unbeaten run against Southampton at Highbury.

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