SHU vs SOU
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REPORT: Adams stunner helps Saints blunt Blades

Southampton finally ended their winless run with a convincing away victory over Sheffield United that propelled Saints 10 points clear of the bottom three. Read out report here.

PICTURE PERFECT 📸

A very welcome three points are ours!!

FULL-TIME: Sheffield Utd 0-2 Southampton

The perfect away performance! Goals from James Ward-Prowse and Che Adams, either side of the break, secure the victory. It's been a long time coming, but an excellent performance to return to winning ways. 

Southampton substitution: Moussa Djenepo replaces Takumi Minamino

Final change for the visitors. 

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What a handful

Adams is such a willing runner up top for Saints, brilliantly holding the ball up before releasing Minamino. He tries to play the ball square to an unmarked Armstrong, but it's cut out. 

FINAL 🔟

Keep working, Saints! We're into the final stages of this one, Saints continue to lead by two goals. A clean sheet would top the day off nicely! 🍒

What a run! 🤩

He went for glory in the end, and why not? Armstrong powers forward, beating three players before wrapping his boot around the shot. It finished marginally wide of the post, but excellent play again from the Scot.

SOLID 🙌

Forster takes the catch from a Sheffield Utd corner, easing the pressure on the Saints backline. Meanwhile, Redmond comes alive on the break. His shot is saved from a similar angle as Adams's effort a moment ago.

Southampton substitution: Nathan Redmond replaces Nathan Tella

On comes the birthday boy! 🎉

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Adams close to the clincher

Saints go close again. The striker is released down the right, taking a big first touch to push the ball out in front and accelerate away from the defender. He goes for the far post, but Ramsdale saved with an outstretched leg. 

Yellow Card for Stuart Armstrong (Southampton)

SOOOO CLOSE 😫

Bertrand got forward well on the overlap down the left, creating an overload of players. He fizzed a cross towards Adams, who let it run for Minamino, but the first-time finish was marginally off target.

Tella tests Ramsdale

Unlucky from the forward, who has looked lively throughout. He drifted inside before unleashing a shot from 20 yards, with Ramsdale at full stretch to tip it around the corner of the post.

THAT ONE MEANT SOMETHING 💙

The delight on Ché's face following his goal.

Resolute defending 👊

Saints looking solid at the back today, with Bednarek moving into a central position to partner Vestergaard. The home side are beginning to pile on a bit of pressure from wide areas, but manfully defended by the centre-back pairing.

Yellow Card for Nathan Tella (Southampton)

For a late challenge on Ampadu.

You knew the second it left his boot...

Thunderous strike from Adams 🔥🔥🔥

Superb Stu 😇

The cushion down for Adams was a lovely piece of play from the Scot, who has again been one of Saints' standout performers today. A two goal lead feels much more comfortable!

GOALSCORER 10 Ché Adams

OUT OF NOWHERE 🔥

That really is something special from Ché Adams - the technique, the timing, the power. It's something straight out of the top drawer!! He caught it so sweetly on the half-volley, giving Ramsdale no chance. Lovely chest down from Armstrong to tee up the shot.

Quick break

Forster got Saints on the front foot from a quick throw out, finding Minamino on the move, but the cross-field pass to Armstrong was slightly behind him. Halting the flow of the move.

Back under way...

Sheffield United get the second half going, having introduced Oli McBurnie from the bench. Saints have scored first 14 times in the Premier League this season, but only won 7 of those games. Got to hold on!

WE MOVE 👊

A big second-half coming your way, Saints fans...

HALF-TIME: Sheffield Utd 0-1 Southampton

So far, so good. McGoldrick had a chance to restore parity right on the stroke of half-time, pouncing on a mistake from Diallo, but Forster saved comfortably. Saints go into the break a goal ahead.

Superb save, Fras 👏

John Fleck delivered a nice cross into the path of McGoldrick, who poked the ball towards goal forcing an instinctive save from the big man between the sticks. McGoldrick was actually offside, but Forster wasn't to know.

NEVER IN DOUBT 😎

Cool as you like from the captain.

GOALSCORER 8 James Ward-Prowse

PENALTY CONVERTED ✅

Really bright play from young forward Tella, using a turn of pace to beat Ampadu and force the mistake from the Sheffield Utd defender. Prowsey converts with perfect precision from the spot, sending Ramsdale the wrong way.

PENALTY SHOUT...

Tella breaks forward, his pace beats Ampadu, but he's brought down before he can get the shot away. It's a certain penalty kick. James Ward-Prowse over it...

Different corner routine

Armstrong took it, looking for the run to the edge of the box, but the shot was inadvertently blocked by a Southampton shirt. Meanwhile, Saints go on the attack again...

Tella swipes at the shot

The opportunity presented itself fortuitously to Tella, who snatched at the shot and sent it wide. Ramsdale was caught off his line, had Tella been able to divert the ball on target.

Get better soon, Ingsy ❤️

Great to have Taki back 👊

The Japanese international operating off the left.

Southampton substitution: Ché Adams replaces Danny Ings

A disappointing end to the afternoon for Ingsy, as he's taken an early knock and is replaced.

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Tella a nuisance 

Bogle bundles over Tella on the far left hand side. Bertrand will again nominate himself to deliver, with Tella the target. He swung at the ball rather too vigorously and mistimes the effort. 

Diallo wins a free-kick

In a promising position for Saints, with Bertrand over it. It's floated towards Vestergaard, but it's too deep. Nothing much comes of the free-kick, but the visitors retain possession.

Bright start from the visitors

Stu Armstrong takes up a more attacking position than midweek, as he picked up the ball centrally and motored forwards. The deflected shot lands at the feet of Walker-Peters, but the cross wasn't overly accurate. Good start, though.

LET'S DO THIS 👊

We're up and running at Bramall Lane! Time to get back on track 💪

Getting warm 🔥

Charging up before battle!

Today's stage 🏟

Bramall Lane will host today's Premier League action for Saints. Score predictions? 🤔

Tella makes his second Premier League start

Kyle Walker-Peters, Ibrahima Diallo and Takumi Minamino all come into Southampton's starting XI, while Nathan Tella also plays.

TEAM NEWS 😇

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on his 100th game in charge

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Preparation at Staplewood

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Hear from the boss 

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Positive signs for Ché

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REWIND: Southampton 3-0 Sheffield Utd

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Saints on top 🤞

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Welcome to MATCHDAY ⚔️🆚😇

Hello, Saints! Welcome back for a second matchday of the week. It's been a tough run, but today presents the perfect opportunity to get back on track! It also marks Ralph Hasenhüttl's 100th game as Southampton manager. Congrats, boss! Stay tuned for all the live build up to kick-off; teams news drops at 2pm GMT.