Another handball horror show, Calvert-Lewin is benefiting from Ancelotti effect and sentiment alone will not save LampardOle Gunnar Solskjær said Manchester United had “three or four weeks to catch up to a few teams”, and how it showed. United could no…
Sean Dyche’s 400th game in management ended in a 1-0 defeat to Southampton as Burnley suffered a second consecutive loss to open their Premier League campaign.Danny Ings scored against his former club just five minutes in and the Saints survived sustai…
Both Burnley and Southampton are looking for their first points of the season and both will be looking to take something from this game to show they are capable of moving up the table. With two games played Southampton’s disappointing return has been t…
Today’s talk starts the day with shampooWere it to come off, it would be the daddy of all transfers but Kylian Mbappé and his move to either Real Madrid, Liverpool or whoever else wants to pay €200m-plus may be approaching. Or it may not, as there is a…
What a difference a week makes after José Mourinho blasted his side’s poor performance after an opening day defeat to Everton. A rampant Tottenham Hotspur put five past Southampton, Heung-Min Son scoring four of the goals. The game ended 5-2 to Sp…
After a topsy-turvy opening, this game soon developed a familiar theme, with Harry Kane supplying a supercharged Son Heung-min to strike four times to earn Tottenham a resounding victory. It is the first time one player has assisted another four times …
Live updates as José Mourinho’s men look to get first winGet in touch! Email RobJonathan Wilson: Bale has a chance of Spurs redemption 12.07pm BST 8 min Southampton are struggling to play at their usual tempo, which can only be a fitness issue. At thei…
Live updates as José Mourinho’s men look to get first winGet in touch! Email RobJonathan Wilson: Bale has a chance of Spurs redemption 12.07pm BST 8 min Southampton are struggling to play at their usual tempo, which can only be a fitness issue. At thei…
A fairytale return to where it all started will come too soon for Gareth Bale but the subplots do not stop there. This week Tottenham had an approach for Danny Ings, who scored the winner in this fixture last season, swiftly rebuffed by Southampton, wi…
The Tottenham manager, José Mourinho, criticised the Premier League’s decision to schedule his side’s match against Southampton for midday on Sunday, after they played a Europa League qualifier in Bulgaria on Thursday night.Tottenham beat Lokomoti…
Saints have no interest in selling talismanic strikerGareth Bale flying to London to complete loan moveTottenham have had a formal approach for Danny Ings rejected by Southampton, who remain hopeful of securing the England striker to a new contract.Spu…
Alfie Jones scored the winning penalty as Hull knocked out Leeds while Brentford eliminated SouthamptonHull clinched a deserved upset at Leeds in the Carabao Cup second round after winning a penalty shootout 9-8.Defender Alfie Jones scored the decisive…
Alfie Jones scored the winning penalty as Hull knocked out Leeds while Brentford eliminated SouthamptonHull clinched a deserved upset at Leeds in the Carabao Cup second round after winning a penalty shootout 9-8.Defender Alfie Jones scored the decisive…
A reminder on day one that the Premier League is not only here for the flowing football and the end-to-end attacks. Sometimes it’s also about relentlessly attritional football decided in a few key moments. Much to no one’s surprise, Crystal Palace’s fi…
Michy Batshuayi returns to Crystal Palace on loan to hopefully bring goals to an attack that scored a second-worst total of 31 in the league last season. Ralph Hasenhüttl will hope Danny Ings continues the red-hot form for Southampton that almost stole…
Hasenhüttl’s team finished last season with authority and zip but can they push on into Europa League contention?Guardian writers’ predicted position: 12th (NB: this is not necessarily Ben Fisher’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last s…
Fans have their say on key players, weak links and summer spending – and make their predictions for the season ahead• Part one: Arsenal to Leicester We kick off as champions and there’s no reason to believe we won’t be right up there again. In normal t…
The Southampton striker used his solitary cap from 2016 as motivation to get back to England duty after his injury hellDanny Ings usually gives mementos from a rollercoaster career to his dad, Shayne, but made an exception with his first, and so far on…
Who is offering ‘a touch of Savile Row’ and who is promising ‘glory pink’? A lowdown on the jerseys released for next seasonIt may seem only five minutes ago that Jordan Henderson lifted the Premier League trophy in an empty Anfield, but it’s only a fo…
Chinese brand to be replaced by Sportsbet.io for next seasonClub will work with fans who have already bought 2020-21 shirtsSouthampton have announced an abrupt end to their sponsorship arrangement with LD Sports, suggesting that the Chinese brand is no…
