Falling Saints set to turn to Hughes

Mark Hughes is in talks to become Southampton’s next manager.

With Saints languishing 17th in the Premier League having managed just one win in 17 top-flight matches, the club sacked former Argentina international Mauricio Pellegrino on Monday evening.

Southampton are hoping to have Pellegrino’s successor in place for Sunday’s FA Cup quarter-final against Wigan and it is understood talks are under way with former Saints player Hughes.