We won’t lie down, warns Hughes

Stoke manager Mark Hughes has warned Southampton counterpart Ronald Koeman to expect a far rougher ride this weekend compared to their recent stroll against Sunderland.

The Saints head into their latest Premier League clash with Stoke today on a high after hammering the woeful Wearsiders 8-0 last Saturday.

On the back of a run of five wins in their last six league matches, Koeman’s side are a heady third in the table and will no doubt be confident of adding Stoke to their recent list of scalps.