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Summary of non-mainstream articles: 12/01/2018 12:48:37

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| Arsenal transfer rumour: Everton and Southampton hold high-level talks with Gunners for Theo WalcottIBTIMES |
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Pellegrino looks ahead to Watford

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Saints travel to Vicarage Road hoping to build upon a 1-0 success against Fulham in the FA Cup, and begin to pull clear from the lower echelons of the table.

“I think our preparation it was good and in the last two games I observed that everybody is conscious about how we are and what we need to change the situation,” Pellegrino said.

“I think in all aspects we have moved one step forward and we want to show in the game against Watford that we are growing.”

The hosts currently sit 10th and having already shown their qualities at St Mary’s with a 2-0 win, Pellegrino is wary of what his side will come up against.

He said: “It’s a massive game because Watford are a difficult side. Obviously I feel we are much better prepared than the game at home because that was before an international break.

“Now we have to do something away that we couldn’t do at home. My team is better prepared.

“They can change it two or three different ways. They can play with five defenders, 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 but for me the most important is the style. They have got individual qualities, important qualities.

“Also as a team they are a difficult side.”

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Ticket Information: Saints vs Watford

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Saints host Watford in the FA Cup on Saturday 27th January (3.00pm). Ticket information is as follows:

Due to competition regulations, some Season Ticket holders will be displaced from their usual seat in order to accommodate the allocation given to Watford. The following seats will be unavailable for purchase:

Displaced Season Ticket holders can purchase in the initial window for Season Ticket holders, while they will also then have an additional exclusive period to purchase an alternative seat on Tuesday 16th January. If you have been displaced check alternate seat availability here: tickets.saintsfc.co.uk

Existing Season Ticket holders who are not being displaced will automatically have their Season Ticket seat added to their basket, simply login to your account and checkout at tickets.saintsfc.co.uk/Basket

Fees may apply, all tickets purchased are subject to the Ticket Terms and Conditions and Ticketing Policy.

Tickets are restricted to one per Supporter Number. Fans can purchase more than one ticket in each transaction by linking other eligible accounts with theirs using our friends and family function.

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Everton FC transfer news: Toffees set to table £20million bid for Arsenal winger Theo Walcott

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The Toffees are expected to table a £20million bid for the winger, who has fallen out of favour at the Emirates.

Southampton are also interested in Walcott, who came through their academy, but Sam Allardyce is confident of winning the race for the 28-year-old.

Walcott has scored 108 goals in 396 appearances in all competitions for Arsenal since his arrival from the Saints in 2006.

But he has fallen down Arsene Wenger’s pecking order to such an extent that he is still yet to start a Premier League game this season.

Walcott’s latest snub came on Wednesday for the Carabao Cup semi-final against Chelsea, when Alex Iwobi was picked ahead of him despite breaking club rules by partying ahead of the FA Cup defeat at Nottingham Forest.

Now the 47-cap England international looks set to move on with Everton hopeful of doing a £20m deal this month.

The Merseysiders are ready to match Walcott’s £110,000-a-week Arsenal wages to ensure he snubs interest from Southampton and joins them.

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Pre-match quiz: Watford vs Saints

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It’s Watford this weekend for Southampton! Ahead of the game, can you correctly identify the 20 players from the below list who played for Saints, but who did not play for the Hornets as well?

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Video: Pellegrino previews Hornets test

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Summary of non-mainstream articles: 12/01/2018 13:49:16

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| Everton Reportedly ‘Confident’ of Signing Arsenal’s Theo Walcott for £20MBLEACHERREPORT |
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Summary of non-mainstream articles: 12/01/2018 14:49:35

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| Pellegrino says Southampton are ready to fight for survivalBTSPORT |
| | Watford vs. Southampton: Preview and predictionsFANSIDEDSAINTSMARCHING |

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Premier League team news, odds and stats for this weekend

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Ahead of the Premier League matchday 23 fixtures, Sportsmailbrings you the latest squad news, odds and stats on every top flight fixture as it breaks.

Simply click on your team in the fixture list below to find out who is ruled out and who is making a return as well as all the key statistics surrounding your club’s fixture.

In or out? Keep up-to-date with all the latest team news and stats ahead of the weekend

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Mauricio Pellegrino insists his squad are ready to fight for survival

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Mauricio Pellegrino insists his Southampton squad are ready to roll up their sleeves and fight their way clear of relegation.

An alarming run of nine matches without a win has seen Saints tumble to 17th, outside the drop zone on goal difference alone.

But Pellegrino also knows just a couple of wins - starting at Watford on Saturday - will leave them in a far healthier position.

‘Are the players aware? Yes for sure, everybody knows and everybody is conscious now that we are in a difficult situation,’ said the Saints boss.

'But in one week with two games everything can change.

'In the Premier League last season from eighth to 17th the gap was six points. Now between 17th and number 10 it is more or less the same.

‘Maybe in two or three weeks’ time we can talk about other feelings.

'Obviously we are conscious of this situation but I have got a good feeling because I have got good players.

‘My players are conscious we are in a position we have to change, on and off the pitch.’

Saints could find themselves in the bottom three for the first time this season if Watford repeat their victory at St Mary’s in September.

But Pellegrino saw signs of recovery when his side beat Championship side Fulham 1-0 in the FA Cup last weekend to recapture that winning feeling.

‘I have a good feeling that we are working really well,’ he added.

'We are better prepared than before and we want to move one step forward from Fulham and it’s a nice opportunity for us.

'The bottom three? It’s important to try to get a good result away, and after that think about the performance and what we have to do on the pitch.

‘That for me is the most important now.’

Pellegrino could welcome back fit-again defenders Wesley Hoedt, Cedric Soares and Jeremy Pied at Vicarage Road.

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Summary of non-mainstream articles: 12/01/2018 15:50:00

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| Blackpool or Southampton Await Winners of Tuesday’s FA Youth Cup Tie - Ipswich Town NewsTWTDCOUKIPSWICHTOWN |
| | Saints trio could be back to face HornetsWATFORDOBS |
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| | Report: Southampton to beat Crystal Palace to Ligue 1 hotshot Guido Carrillo; bid already madeHEREISTHECITY |

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Summary of non-mainstream articles: 12/01/2018 16:50:19

| | Young Blues to face Blackpool or Southampton if they beat Dagenham in FA Youth CupGREENUN |
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| Southampton close to striker deal after matching £50,000-a-week demandsFOOTBALLFANCAST |

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On the Road: Watford

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Away fans are housed in the Vicarage Road Stand at one end of the ground behind the goal. Saints have been given an allocation of 2,224 tickets.

Please note – the front row at Vicarage Road is Row BB – Row A is the 11th row from the front of the stand. The vomitories are located approximately three-quarters of the way back in the stand. For supporters who wish to walk as few steps as possible, Row N is most ideally suited.

Disabled supporters should aim for the ‘Vicarage Roadie’ Information Point next to the Hornets Shop. Supporters should then approach Watford’s ‘Vicarage Roadies’ match day meet and greet team, who are dressed in bright green hi-vis jackets and will be stationed outside the stadium from 1pm onwards on the day. The ‘Roadies’ team will be happy to escort supporters to the appropriate accessible entrances and on to the away sections of the stadium.

Please be aware that due to restricted concourse space, alcohol is only served pre-match and is not available at half-time.

Getting There By Car

Leave the M25 at junction 19 and take the A411 towards Watford. On nearing the town centre you will reach two roundabouts. Go straight on when you approach the first roundabout before turning right onto the A412 towards Rickmansworth. Take the second left into Merton Road (which is signposted Hospital). Keep right on that road before turning left onto Vicarage Road as the road forks. The ground will be on your left.

Car Parking

There is no parking available for fans at the ground and street parking is restricted for local residents with matchday permits.

Watford town centre has several car parks, the easiest of which for access to Vicarage Road is Church Car Park on the inside of the ring-road, opposite the turn-off into Vicarage Road. All town centre car parks are within a 10-minute walk of Vicarage Road. There is also additional car parking in the Town Centre at Royalty House (on King Street, just off the High Street). Other possibilities are Watford Grammar School for Girls, Cassiobury Park Avenue, and Fishers Industrial Estate off Wiggenhall Road.

Addtiional information is available with Watford Football Club’s ‘Visiting Vicarage Road’ guide which can be seen by clicking here.

Getting There By Train

Watford High Street is the nearest station to the stadium and is just a ten-minute walk away.

Most fans will come into Watford Junction train station, which is about a 20-minute walk. You can either hop on a train from there to Watford High Street, or enjoy a walk through the town centre.

Coach Travel

Official Coach Travel provided by Princess Coaches can be purchased for this game, priced at £19 per person. Coaches will depart St Mary’s Stadium at 10.45am, Eastleigh at 11am, Winchester at 11.15am.

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Watford vs Southampton: Team news, kick-off time odds and stats

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Ahead of the Premier League’s weekend action, Sportsmail will be providing you with team news, betting odds and Opta stats. Here is all you need to know as Watford host Southampton.

Southampton could welcome back defenders Wesley Hoedt, Cedric Soares and Jeremy Pied at Watford.

Hoedt (concussion), Soares (hamstring) and Pied (leg) have all returned to training and their fitness will be assessed before kick-off.

Striker Charlie Austin remains on the sidelines with a hamstring injury.

Watford’s only home Premier League victory against Southampton came in their very first such meeting against them – winning 3-2 back in December 1999 (D1 L1 since).

Saints haven’t lost both league meetings against Watford in a season since the 2007-08 Championship campaign.

There have been 34 goals scored in the last eight meetings between these sides at Vicarage Road in all competitions (19 for Watford, 15 for Southampton), at an average of over four per game.

Watford have lost six of their last seven Premier League games, winning the other against Leicester.

The Hornets have dropped 16 points from winning positions in the Premier League this season – more than any other side.

Saints are winless in nine Premier League games (D4 L5); only West Bromwich Albion are on a longer current run in the division (20).

Indeed, Southampton last had a longer run without a win in the division back in January 2005 (10 games).

Marco Silva’s side have won just 48 per cent of their Premier League points in home games this season (12/25) – the lowest ration in the division.

Nathan Redmond has scored four goals and provided one assist in his five Premier League games against Watford – he’s scored more against the Hornets than he has any other opponent in the competition.

Abdoulaye Doucoure has scored in both of his Premier League games against Southampton, including his first ever goal in the competition in March 2017.

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