Lavia and Armstrong strike as Southampton stun Chelsea

While the home side celebrated a deserved victory, it was clear why Tuchel will be anxious to see his club succeed win the pursuit of Leicester centre-back Wesley Fofana and forward target’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Everton’s Anthony Gordon.

Southampton's Adam Armstrong (right) celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game with Kyle Walker-Peters during the Premier League match at St Mary's Stadium, Southampton. Picture date: Tuesday August 30, 2022. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Southampton. Photo credit should read: Steven Paston/PA Wire.

SOUTHAMPTON 2 CHELSEA 1  

THE clock is ticking Thomas Tuchel’s hopes of adding to his Chelsea squad and the head coach’s desire to bring in new faces during the next 48 hours will only have been strengthened by a second successive away defeat.