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Arsenal 0 - Southampton 0: Gunners title hopes suffer blow after Fraser Forster stars

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ARSENAL lost major ground in title race after Fraser Forster produced an outstanding display in goal to keep them at bay.</h3>
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<section class="text-description">Saints made it difficult for the hosts to create a chance but the deadlock was nearly after a moment of class through Mesut Ozil.</section><section class="text-description">Alexis Sanchez picked the German out with a 40-yard through ball which was controlled instantly but his first time shot was saved by Fraser Forster.</section><section class="text-description">The England goalkeeper then denied Ozil again from point blank range when it appeared the Premier League's top assister had a tap in.</section><section class="text-description">Southampton carved themselves two chances but Oriol Romeu shot over the bar and Sadio Mane shot straight at Petr Cech.</section><section class="text-description"> </section><section class="text-description"><div style="display: none;">
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</section><section class="text-description">Arsenal started the second half on the front foot but Forster tipped over Giroud's shot.</section><section class="text-description">Forster then produced three saves in quick succession, twice blocking from Theo Walcott and then a header from Sanchez.</section><section class="text-description">Laurent Koscielny then headed over from four yards and Sanchez had a shot cleared off the line by James Ward-Prowse.</section><section class="text-description">The Gunners have now gone four league games without a win and it was the first time in seven years that they have gone three consecutive Premier League games without a goal.</section>

Arsenal 0 - Southampton 0: Gunners title hopes suffer blow after Fraser Forster stars

ARSENAL lost major ground in title race after Fraser Forster produced an outstanding display in goal to keep them at bay. Mesut Ozi...

Ronald Koeman: Why Alexis Sanchez is a perfect player and could lead Arsenal to the title

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RONALD KOEMAN claims Alexis Sanchez is perfect and admits Southampton will have their work cut out stopping him tonight.</h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alexis Sanchez is perfect, according to Ronald Koeman</td></tr>
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<a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Southampton" target="_blank">Saints</a> beat <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Arsenal" target="_blank">Arsenal</a> 4-0 on Boxing Day at St Mary's but face a different challenge at the Emirates.</div>
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<a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Alexis%20Sanchez" target="_blank">Sanchez</a> made his first Arsenal start in months on <a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2016/01/arsenal-2-1-burnley-five-things-we.html" target="_blank">Saturday in the 2-1 win over Burnley </a>in the FA Cup.</div>
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He made the first and scored the winner as the Gunners moved into the fifth round.</div>
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And Koeman believes the Chile winger could be back just in time to help their late title charge.</div>
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“Sanchez is back and that is for them a big player who will be very important for the last part of the season,” Koeman said.</div>
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“He’s one of the players who is difficult to stop because they have so high qualities. </div>
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"He’s fast. Technically, he’s perfect.</div>
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“They have more players, very good midfield players. They have Ozil.</div>
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"They have so many possibilities and players with really high quality. </div>
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"That’s Arsenal, and that’s why Arsenal is fighting to win the title.”</div>

Ronald Koeman: Why Alexis Sanchez is a perfect player and could lead Arsenal to the title

RONALD KOEMAN claims Alexis Sanchez is perfect and admits Southampton will have their work cut out stopping him tonight. Alexis San...

Man Utd 0 - Southampton 1: Charlie Austin's debut strike piles pressure on Louis van Gaal

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CHARLIE AUSTIN scored a debut goal to earn Southampton victory against Manchester United at Old Trafford.</h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Charlie Austin scored on his Southampton debut</td></tr>
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United were poor throughout and failed to muster any real chances in the whole match.</div>
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And they were made to pay as in the 87th minute Austin struck to pile the pressure on Louis van Gaal. </div>
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Man Utd 0 - Southampton 1: Charlie Austin's debut strike piles pressure on Louis van Gaal

CHARLIE AUSTIN scored a debut goal to earn Southampton victory against Manchester United at Old Trafford. Charlie Austin scored ...

Teams: Man Utd make one change as Januzaj starts on the bench against Southampton

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LOUIS VAN GAAL has made one change for Manchester United's Premier League clash with Southampton at Old Trafford.</h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wayne Rooney has scored five goals in his last four games</td></tr>
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Cameron Borthwick-Jackson replaces Ashley Young who is missing after suffering a serious groin injury last weekend against Liverpool, while in-form stirker Wayne Rooney continues up front.</div>
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Adnan Januzaj makes the bench after returning from his loan spell at Borussia Dortmund.</div>
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Southampton make two chnages with Dusan Tadic and Jordy Clasie replacing James Ward-Prowse and Steven Davis.</div>
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New signing Charlie Austin is named on the bench.</div>
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<strong>Man Utd:</strong> <em>De Gea, Darmian, Smalling, Blind, B-Jackson, Schneiderlin, Fellaini, Lingard, Herrera, Martial, Rooney.</em></div>
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<strong>Subs:</strong> <em>Romero, McNair, Varela, Pereira, Januzaj, Mata, Memphis.</em></div>
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<strong>Southampton: </strong><em>Forster, Soares, van Dijk, Fonte, Bertrand, Clasie, Wanyama, Tadic, Mane, Targett, Long.</em></div>
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<strong>Subs:</strong> <i>Stekelenburg, Yoshida, Romeu, Martina, Ward-Prowse, Juanmi, Austin.</i></div>
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Teams: Man Utd make one change as Januzaj starts on the bench against Southampton

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Team News: Fresh Man Utd injury leaves Van Gaal without seven stars for Southampton clash

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LOUIS VAN GAAL has suffered another injury blow with the news that Ashley Young requires surgery on a groin injury.</h3>
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Young limped out of Manchester United’s 1-0 win at Liverpool on Sunday just before half-time and could be out of action for the rest of the season.</div>
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The England international has now become the fourth of United's full-back options to be ruled out ahead of Saturday's match with Southampton.</div>
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Bastian Schweinsteiger remains sidelined with a knee injury and Phil Jones (ankle), Antonio Valencia (foot), Luke Shaw (leg), Marcos Rojo (shoulder) and Michael Carrick (knee) are also still out.</div>
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<strong>Provisional squad</strong>: <em>De Gea, Romero, Varela, Darmian, Borthwick-Jackson, Jones,Smalling, Blind, McNair, Schneiderlin, Herrera, Fellaini, Depay, Lingard, Powell, Mata, Pereira, Martial, Rooney, Keane.</em></div>
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Team News: Fresh Man Utd injury leaves Van Gaal without seven stars for Southampton clash

LOUIS VAN GAAL has suffered another injury blow with the news that Ashley Young requires surgery on a groin injury. Young limped o...

Southampton 3 - West Brom 0: Ward-Prowse raises Saints to top half leaving Pulis 'flat'

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JAMES WARD-PROWSE led the charge as Saints secured their second league win of the week, but slipshod Albion showed little spirit.</h2>
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Ward-Prowse expertly hammered in two set-piece efforts and sub Dusan Tadic also found the net to make a mockery of Albion’s record of conceding only 10 goals in 10 away league games. </div>
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Clearly boosted just before kick-off by the £4million arrival of Charlie Austin from QPR, who was watching from the stands, Saints were quickly into their stride, taking the lead inside five minutes. </div>
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But it was a goal that Albion keeper Boaz Myhill will want to forget. </div>
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Craig Dawson tripped Sadio Mane wide on the left, and instead of knocking the ball hopefully into a crowded area, James Ward-Prowse whipped in an inswinging shot that dipped past Myhill at his near post.</div>
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In the 34th minute Matt Targett darted into the area only to be felled by Dawson’s clumsy challenge, and Ward-Prowse thumped the spot-kick beyond Myhill, for his second, and only the fourth of his Saints career. </div>
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Boss Tony Pulis finally sent on Saido Berahino to try to improve Albion’s attacking power but Steven Davis laid on Saints’ third on 72 minutes with a sublime reverse pass for Tadic to shoot past Myhill. </div>
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Saints boss Ronald Koeman said: “Free-kicks are one of Ward-Prowse’s qualities and that early free-kick was so important. We had total control.” </div>
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On his new signing he added: “I hope Charlie Austin will bring us goals. We need a player like him. He provides more competition.”</div>
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It was not a happy birthday for Pulis, 58 yesterday, who said: “Southampton were the better team all the way through. We looked flat.”</div>
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<strong>MAN OF THE MATCH:</strong> JAMES WARD-PROWSE – Lively throughout, the Saints midfielder doubled his career goals for the club with fine set-piece strikes. </div>
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<strong>Ref:</strong> M Atkinson </div>
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<strong>SOUTHAMPTON:</strong> Forster; Cedric (Martina 84), Fonte, Van Dijk, Bertrand; Targett, Ward-Prowse, Davis (Romeu 72), Wanyama; Mane (Tadic 63), Long.</div>
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<strong>WBA:</strong> Myhill; Dawson, McAuley, Olsson (Rondon 46), Evans; Fletcher (Brunt 46), Yacob, Sessegnon (Berahino 63), Gardner, McClean; Anichebe.</div>
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Southampton 2 - Watford 0: Long and Tadic sink Hornets at St Mary's

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SOUTHAMPTON won for the second time in nine games to see off Watford at St Mary's.</h2>
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Shane Long and Dusan Tadic found the net as Ronal Koeman's side climbed to 12th.</div>
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Long opened the scoring when he directed his header past Heurelho Gomes from a excellent Matt Targett delivery.</div>
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Dusan Tadic made it 2-0, two minutes after coming on in the 73rd minute, when he fired in from eight yards.</div>
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Southampton 2 - Watford 0: Long and Tadic sink Hornets at St Mary's

SOUTHAMPTON won for the second time in nine games to see off Watford at St Mary's. Shane Long scored the opener for Saints ...

Norwich 1 - Southampton 0: Tettey profits from Wanyama's red mist

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NORWICH profited from Victor Wanyama's red card to pull further away from the relegation zone.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alex Tettey (right) celebrates his winner with Vadis Odjidja-ofoe </td></tr>
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Wanyama was given his marching orders when he got a second yellow card for a late challenge on Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe.</div>
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And Alex Tettey popped up with a winner to add to Ronald Koeman's woes.</div>
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Southampton dominated large periods of the match and had the better chances.</div>
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But Wanyama's reckless challenge cost them dear and Tettey settled matters in the 76th minute when he placed his effort into the top corner of the net.</div>
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Saints huffed and puffed as they searched for a late equaliser, but to no avail.</div>
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NORWICH profited from Victor Wanyama's red card to pull further away from the relegation zone. Alex Tettey (right) celebrates hi...

Team News: Liverpool 'miracle' unlikely but forward returns, Sunderland sweat on injuries

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LIVERPOOL will likely be without striker Divock Origi for their trip to Sunderland tomorrow (7.45pm).</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Divock Origi (right) and John O'Shea (left) are both doubts for tomorrow's clash</td></tr>
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Reds boss Jurgen Klopp said it would take a "miracle" for Belgium international Origi to recover from a hamstring injury sustained against Leicester on Boxing Day.</div>
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Origi was subbed off 38 minutes into the 1-0 victory over the Foxes and leaves Klopp's front line stretched for Sunderland.</div>
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Jordon Ibe is back in training after suffering an illness over Christmas, while Daniel Sturridge and James Milner remain out.</div>
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However, centre-back Dejan Lovren is available for selection after playing a full 90 minutes against Leicester following a recent injury.</div>
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John O'Shea, meanwhile, is a major doubt for Sunderland as manager Sam Allardyce seeks to stop a run of four defeats on the bounce.</div>
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<a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2015/12/sam-allardyce-reveals-which-former-man.html" rel="tag" target="_blank">Allardyce will make a late decision on O'Shea</a> after he damaged a calf muscle in the 4-1 Boxing Day defeat at Manchester City with Younes Kaboul (hamstring) already facing up to eight weeks on the sidelines. Veteran Wes Brown and youngster Tom Beadling - 36 and 19 respectively - are standing by.</div>
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Jack Rodwell is available after sitting out the trip to the Etihad Stadium through suspension, but fellow midfielder Sebastian Larsson (knee) remains on the casualty list.</div>
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<strong>Sunderland provisional squad:</strong> Pantilimon, Mannone, Jones, Yedlin, Van Aanholt, Coates, Brown, Beadling, M'Vila, Cattermole, Rodwell, Gomez, Johnson, Lens, Toivonen, Borini, Fletcher, Defoe, Watmore, Graham.</div>
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LIVERPOOL will likely be without striker Divock Origi for their trip to Sunderland tomorrow (7.45pm). Divock Origi (right) and John ...

West Ham 2 - Southampton 1: Carroll provides late sting as Hammers break run without a win

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WEST HAM broke a run of eight games without a win thanks to a late strike from substitute Andy Carroll. </div>
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Southampton had taken the lead thanks to a Carl Jenkinson own goal, although they should have been further ahead before West Ham equalised 21 minutes from time.</div>
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And it was a sucker punch when the home side scored with 11 minutes left on the clock to leave Southampton driving back to the coast empty-handed.</div>
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The two sides could scarcely have come into the game with more different form: the Hammers hadn't won in the Premier League in two months, while Southampton had just thrashed high-flying Arsenal 4-0.</div>
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The game began against form, Mauro Zarate going close inside the first ten minutes, but Southampton eventually found their feet and took a deserved lead.</div>
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Steven Davis played in Shane Long down the left hand side, and Dusan Tadic slid in with Carl Jenkinson, and while the West Ham defender got the final touch, he could only steer it past Adrian into his own net.</div>
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Saints continued to have the best of it, Long causing problems all over the pitch with his pace and energy, but the visitors couldn't find a second before the break.</div>
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After half-time it was much of the same, as James Collins had a header cleared off the line by Boxing Day hero Cuco Martina.</div>
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But having made two changes at half time, throwing on Manuel Lanzini and Carroll, West Ham looked far more involved, and the some-time England striker should have scored from eight yards but cleared the crossbar.</div>
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Southampton were eventually punished for their first-half profligacy, albeit in the most bizarre fashion, as Victor Wanyama's shot deflected off a Michail Antonio on the ground and looped into the Southampton goal.</div>
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Ten minutes later West Ham were ahead, and Carroll this time made no mistake, following up after Antonio had hit the bar at the back post.</div>
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Why Arsenal will definitely beat Man City, Man United, Leicester and Chelsea to the title

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ARSENAL will definitely win the league this year despite missing out on top spot on Boxing Day, according to their former manager George Graham.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Arsene Wenger's side will definitely win the title this term, according to George Graham</td></tr>
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Graham insists the <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Southampton" target="_blank">Southampton</a> defeat was a one-off and <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Arsene%20Wenger" target="_blank">Arsene Wenger</a>'s side will recover to be champions for the first time since 2004.</div>
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The former boss believes their challengers all have big weaknesses and <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Arsenal" target="_blank">the Gunners</a> are best-placed to go on a title-winning run.</div>
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They have another chance to go top tonight, when they meet Bournemouth at the Emirates, with Leicester not playing until tomorrow.</div>
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"The others teams that are fancied are not up to the task," Graham told <em>talkSPORT</em>.</div>
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"Manchester City defensively are poor, Manchester United are having a bad time and Chelsea won't win it.</div>
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"Leicester are top just now, but I think Arsenal will definitely win it this year.</div>
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"Southampton were outstanding, both with the ball and without the ball. They were fabulous and were in Arsenal's faces right from the off.</div>
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"They put them under pressure and it was a bad all-round team performance from Arsenal. But I just think, forget it lads, and let's get back to where what we were doing before the Southampton game."</div>
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Southampton 4 - Arsenal 0: Gunners title hopes dented after Saints humiliation

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ARSENAL blew their chance to go back to the top of the Premier League table after they were comfortably beaten 4-0 by Southampton.</div>
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After a quiet opening, the Saints took the lead thanks to a stunning strike by Cuco Martina.</div>
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Per Mertesacker headed away a cross but from 30 yards out, the right back struck a shot with the outside of his left foot past the helpless Petr Cech.</div>
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The Gunners responded to the setback but were always vulnerable to the pace of Sadio Mane and Shane Long.</div>
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Long had a golden opportunity to double the lead but lifted the ball over Cech.</div>
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Southampton 4 - Arsenal 0: Gunners title hopes dented after Saints humiliation

ARSENAL blew their chance to go back to the top of the Premier League table after they were comfortably beaten 4-0 by Southampton. ...

Teams: Arsene Wenger names unchanged Arsenal team, Southampton make four changes

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ARSENE WENGER has named an unchanged Arsenal team for their clash against Southampton.</div>
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It's the fourth successive match in the row in which Wenger has played the same team.</div>
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An Arsenal win would take them to the top of the table after Leicester's defeat to Liverpool.</div>
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In an attempt to correct Saints' slide down the table, manager Ronald Koeman has made four changes to his team.</div>
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Martin Stekelenburg, Shane Long, Cuco Martina & James Ward-Prowse come into the team.</div>
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It's a first Premier League start for Martina, who comes in for the injured Cédric.</div>
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Graziano Pelle is not named in the 18-man squad.</div>
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<strong>Southampton: </strong><b>Stekelenburg, Martina, Fonte, Van Dijk, Bertrand, Clasie, Davis, Wanyama, Ward-Prowse, Mane, Long</b></div>
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<em>Subs: </em><i>Subs: Gazzaniga, Yoshida, Tadic, Romeu, Juanmi, Ramirez, Caulker</i></div>
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<strong>Arsenal: </strong><b>Cech; Bellerín, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal; Flamini, Ramsey; Campbell, Özil, Walcott; Giroud</b></div>
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<em>Subs: </em><i>Ospina, Reine-Adelaide, Chambers, Gibbs, Gabriel, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Iwobi</i></div>
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Teams: Arsene Wenger names unchanged Arsenal team, Southampton make four changes

ARSENE WENGER has named an unchanged Arsenal team for their clash against Southampton. Olivier Giroud is in excellent form for Arse...

International striker urged to join Arsenal as Arsene Wenger closes in on deal

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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aleksandr Kokorin told to make January move to Arsenal</td></tr>
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DYNAMO MOSCOW striker Aleksandr Kokorin has been advised to make a January switch to Arsenal by compatriot Andrei Kanchelskis.</div>
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<a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Aleksandr%20Kokorin" rel="tag" target="_blank">The Russia international</a> has been linked with a £4.3million move to <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Arsenal" rel="tag" target="_blank">the Gunners</a> after impressing with 50 goals in 201 appearances for Dynamo.</div>
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And Kanchelskis, who had stints at <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Manchester%20United" rel="tag" target="_blank">Manchester United</a>, <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Everton" rel="tag" target="_blank">Everton</a> and <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Southampton" rel="tag" target="_blank">Southampton</a>, feels the 24-year-old needs to take his career to the next level at the Emirates.</div>
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"Kokorin should jump at the chance to go to that country," Kanchelskis said. "The Russian championship is very weak and Aleksandr can progress at Arsenal.</div>
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"Arsenal are the best option for Aleksandr’s career. If he is prepared to work a lot, he will not have any problems.</div>
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"He will not be like (Arsenal’s former Russian forward) Andrei Arshavin and will become a top class forward for the London club."</div>
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But the Gunners face competition for his services after Zenit St Petersburg chief Maxim Mitrofanov said: "Kokorin is a fantastic player who Zenit would definitely want to see in their squad."</div>

International striker urged to join Arsenal as Arsene Wenger closes in on deal

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Southampton 0 - Tottenham 2: England stars Kane and Alli sink Saints

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Dele Ali scoring Tottenham's second goal at St Mary's in the first half MAURICIO POCHETTINO returned to his old stamping gr...

Crystal Palace 1 - Southampton 0: Soaring eagles remain in the Premier League top six

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DON’T cross Palace manager Alan Pardew. </div>
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He hammered one former club Newcastle in the previous home game and it was Southampton yesterday to suffer similar pain.</div>
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Pardew's vengeance trail was again helped by the brilliance of wing flyers Yannick Bolasie and Wilfried Zaha and a defence is fast becoming a mean machine.</div>
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He also needed a brilliant added time save from Shane Long to keep them in sixth place. </div>
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Saints had no answer to Bolaise’s pace and power and they virtually altered the side to try and dull his fire. No chance.</div>
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He was virtually unstoppable.</div>
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Are their two better wingmen in the Premier League than Bolaise and Zaha? </div>
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Palace went off the boil late  as Saints made a late challenge, but with Bolasie and Zaha always a star turn, they manage to hold firm to remain a top six side.</div>
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Pardew was cruising well at both Saints and Newcastle, establishing a decent foothold before he was surprisingly allowed to leave - or in Saints’ case shown the door.</div>
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With assistant Wally Downes he was building a side and even lured Jose Fonte away from Palace. </div>
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New owners arrived, new brooms out and he moved on but his magic continues, albeit now at Palace.</div>
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Pardew recorded his 100 Premier League win beating Newcastle. Now make that 101.…and counting.  </div>
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Palace went into the game hoping to build on their draw at Everton on Monday night, a week after they had beaten Newcastle 5-1 to record their biggest win in the Premier League. </div>
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Palace were as aggressive as Saints were sluggish. They chased the lost ball when their opponents had given up and reaped rewards.</div>
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Palace’s defence is not broken easily. They went into the game knowing only four other sides had conceded less goals.</div>
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They rely on pace, but knowing there is always back-up when Plan-A fails.</div>
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Southampton may have gone off the rails at times this season but they still stay faithful to a style that is often pleasing to the eye.</div>
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There is little long booting and the ball moves sweetly to foot. Sadly, they lack a killer edge and it’s why Graziano Pelle started on the bench until late and all faith was put on Shane Long to finish off promising moves.</div>
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Saints keeper Paulo Gazzangia came to their rescue twice in 60 seconds when he palmed over a fierce shot 20th minute shot from electric-heeled Yohan Cabaye and then got down low to block Connor Wickham’s header from the corner.</div>
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Saints, although not comfortable defending, had ability to swiftly break in Long had a striker not afraid to test his luck, as he did in the  26th minute, curling an 18-yard shot just wide of a post.</div>
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Then a magical back-heel from Sadoi Mane put Saints again on the front foot, his skill allowing Cedric Soares freedom to cross and  Steve Davis’s powerful header  denied a goal by Wayne Hennessey’s incredible 35th minute acrobatics to turn it away.</div>
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Yet you always felt Palace were in the driving seat.  Saints defender Maya Yoshida wore a different number to the programme given out, and was out of place when palace took the lead.</div>
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He lost out in a scramble and the ball dropped to Wilfried Zaha who fed Bolasie to race to the by-line and whip over a 38th minute cross Cabaye, who had orchestrate the original move, to gratefully turn in.</div>
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Southampton eventually reverted back to 4-4-2 and eventually brought Pelle into the action to try and rescue the situation. </div>
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But it was still the Bolasie and Zaha show, although Connor Wickham almost got into the act with a fiercve late shot that Gazzangia dived full length to turn away for a corner. </div>
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Palace: Hennessey 8; Ward 7, Dann 7, Delaney 7, Souare 7; Cabaye 7,  McArthur 7;  Puncheon 6 (Mutch 85th)5), Arthur 7; Zaha 8, Bolasie 9; Wickham 7 (Chamakh 91st).</div>
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Soton: Gazzaniga 7; Cedric 7, Fonte 7, Van Dijk 6 (Ward-Prowse 79th)5, Bertrand 6; Wanyama 6, Davis 6 (Pelle  66th)5), Romeu 6; Mane 7,  Yoshida 5 (Tadic 66th)5; Long 7.</div>
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Star Man: Palace winger Yannick Bolasie made their first goal and was virtually unstoppable throughout, forcing Saints to change tactics to try and dull his shine.</div>
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Crystal Palace 1 - Southampton 0: Soaring eagles remain in the Premier League top six

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Transfer News: Arsenal's midfielder hint, Man Utd winger deal, Chelsea's big Costa exit

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<a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Arsenal" target="_blank">Arsenal</a> manager <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Arsene%20Wenger" target="_blank">Arsene Wenger</a> admits he likes <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Victor%20Wanyama" target="_blank">Victor Wanyama</a>.</div>
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The <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Southampton" target="_blank">Southampton</a> midfielder is reportedly Arsenal's top January target after losing a number of midfielders to injury.</div>
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The Gunners have lost Francis Coquelin, Mikel Arteta and Santi Cazorla and still have worries about Jack Wilshere's fitness.</div>
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And Wanyama, a strong defensive player, could slot into his team to protect the back four.</div>
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"I rate the player, but we are not on the case," Wenger said.</div>
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"We will see what is there. We have a whole December to go first."</div>
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<a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Manchester%20United" target="_blank">Manchester United</a> winger Adnan Januzaj admits he may have to look elsewhere for football.</div>
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The Belgium international has been farmed out on loan to Borussia Dortmund after struggling under <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Louis%20van%20Gaal" target="_blank">Louis van Gaal</a>.</div>
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But Januzaj has found it tough in Germany as well and admits he is uncertain on his United future.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adnan Januzaj admits he may have to leave United</td></tr>
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Asked if he would be heading back to Manchester at the end of the season, Januzaj said: “I don’t know.”</div>
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“I wanted to join somewhere I could play and there were a few things behind that were a problem but I’m happy here.</div>
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"I just need more games to play and then I’ll be fine.”</div>
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<a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Chelsea" target="_blank">Chelsea</a> striker <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Diego%20Costa" target="_blank">Diego Costa</a> has hinted he could return to Atletico Madrid.</div>
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The Spain international was reportedly unsettled in London earlier this year and has struggled on the pitch this season.</div>
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He has four goals in all competitions - just three in the league - after hitting 20 last term.</div>
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And he admits he still watches Atletico but asked about the possibility of following full-back Filipe Luis, his close friend who returned to the Spanish capital after one season at Chelsea, the 27-year-old said: "You never know - look where Filipe Luis is now. Life is full of surprises.</div>
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"I always wish Atletico the best and I always follow them, support them from afar."</div>
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CHARLIE AUSTIN is hoping his form for QPR can attract the 'right opportunity' going into the transfer window.</div>
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The 26-year-old, who scored 18 goals last term, was heavily linked with a return to the Premier League in the summer following QPR's drop to the Championship.</div>
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<a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Newcastle%20United" rel="tag" target="_blank">Newcastle</a>, <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Sunderland" rel="tag" target="_blank">Sunderland</a> and <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Southampton" rel="tag" target="_blank">Southampton</a> have all been credited with an interest in the striker, but baulked at QPR's £15m price-tag considering he only had a year left on his contract.</div>
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<a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Charlie%20Austin" rel="tag" target="_blank">Austin</a> is hoping to earn a move away from Loftus Road in January, but will continue to give his all for <a href="http://www.newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/QPR" rel="tag" target="_blank">QPR</a> should he need to wait until the summer to leave.</div>
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“I’m just trying to get a run of games leading up to the transfer window and trying to score as many goals as I can," he told <em>talkSPORT</em>.</div>
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"Who knows what will happen in the future. I have got six months left [on my contract].</div>
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"And if the right opportunity doesn’t come for me in January then I will stay with QPR and aim to get them promoted and leave with my head held high.”</div>

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