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Competition Terms and Conditions to win a 2017/18 Southampton FC replica home shirt signed by Guido Carrillo.

The prize draw (“Prize Draw”) is open to people aged 12 or over, and the Promoter assumes that entrants who are under the age of 18, have received parental consent to enter this Prize Draw and accept these Terms and Conditions. All entrants who have completed and submitted the online form and provided their title, name, date of birth and email address will be collated and one winner will be picked at random.

Employees or agencies of Southampton Football Club Limited and its group companies or their family members, or anyone else connected with the Prize Draw may not enter the Prize Draw.

Entrants who enter into the Prize Draw shall be deemed to have accepted these Terms and Conditions.

Multiple entries are not permitted and entries are limited to one entry per unique email address.

If you have any questions about how to enter the Prize Draw please contact the Promoter at the address below.

The Promoter accepts no responsibility for entries that are lost, delayed, misdirected or incomplete or cannot be entered for any other reason.

The Prize Draw is for one entrant to win a 2017/18 home Southampton FC replica shirt signed by Guido Carrillo.

The Prize Draw runs from 8pm Thursday 25th January and ends at 23:59pm GMT on Thursday 1st February.

Competition winners will be notified via email and/or by telephone no later than 5 working days after the closing date. If a winner does not respond to the Promoter within 2 days of being notified by the Promoter then the winner’s prize will be forfeited and the Promoter shall be entitled to select another winner (and that winner will have to respond to notification within 2 days or else they will also forfeit their prize). If a winner rejects their prize or the entry is invalid or in breach of these Terms and Conditions, the winner’s prize will be forfeited and the Promoter shall be entitled to select another winner.

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Gallery: Carrillo is a Saint!

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Check out the best photos as Guido Carrillo became Saints’ new number 9 on Thursday evening after signing from AS Monaco until June 2021.

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| | Carrillo explains why he joined SouthamptonREADSOUTHAMPTON |
| | Saints Land Carrillo - Southampton NewsTHEUGLYINSIDE |
| | Southampton confirms capture of Monaco strikerNBCSPORTS |
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Saints break transfer record for Carrillo - and may again for Promes

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Southampton have broken their transfer record with the £19.2million signing of striker Guido Carrillo from Monaco - and could do so again before the January window closes on Wednesday,

Carrillo takes the No 9 shirt at St Mary’s after signing a three-and-a-half year contract and links up again with Saints boss Mauricio Pellegrino, who he played under at Estudiantes.

Attention now turns to Spartak Moscow winger Quincy Promes, who Southampton hope to sign for £30m before the transfer window closes on Wednesday.

‘It’s a great feeling to be a part of this club,’ Carrillo said. 'The facilities look incredible, it is something that I’ve never seen before. I like it a lot and I can’t wait to get to work here.

'I obviously know the coaching staff, I’ve worked with them in Argentina.

‘I also spoke with some players who were former teammates in Argentina, who are now playing in the Premier League and they told me all about the club and gave it a shining reference. Therefore, I had no doubts when I took the decision.’

Carrillo, whose deal eclipses the £18m paid to Juventus for Mario Lemina last summer, has scored five times in 23 appearances for Monaco this season. He could make his Saints bow in the FA Cup against Watford on Saturday.

He gained a reputation as an impact substitute at Monaco, where he scored 15 goals in 65 appearances - 43 of which came as a substitute - in two-and-a-half seasons in France.

And if Pellegrino has his way, Southampton’s spending will continue with Holland winger Promes.

Pellegrino is looking to bolster his attacking options in the January window as Southampton try to fight their way out of the Premier League relegation zone.

They are currently 18th with 22 points from 24 games but face fellow relegation contenders Brighton and West Brom after the FA Cup.

And Carrillo is confident of helping Saints, who haven’t won in the league since November, to reverse their form.

‘I am someone that will give my all, try my hardest and do whatever is asked of me by the manager,’ Carrillo said. 'I am an attacking player than can lead the line and bring others into play.

'I like to be active in and around the box to put away chances which for strikers is clearly the most important thing.

'Southampton have had a lot of games in a short space of time and if you look at the table, six points separates seven or eight teams in the table. Hopefully we can win two or three games in a row and keep going that way.

‘I will show what I am about, I think we have good players and I think we can improve things.’

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In Profile: Guido Carrillo

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Strong in the air and a composed finisher, Guido Carrillo arrives at St Mary’s after a promising and consistently productive three-year introduction to European football with AS Monaco.

Born in Magdalena near Buenos Aires in May 1991, Carrillo began his career with boyhood club Estudiantes.

After graduating from the club’s academy, the Argentine made his first senior appearance in 2011 and would go on to become a fan’s favourite at the Estadio Ciudad de La Plata.

Four seasons with El León yielded 36 goals in 132 appearances - including seven in 10 matches in the continent’s Copa Libertadores – a large portion of which under the management of current Saints boss Mauricio Pellegrino.

A hat-trick against Barcelona Guayaquil in the 2014/15 group stages and further strikes against Independiente Santa Fe in the last 16 caught the eye of European suitors and Carrillo was soon on his way to Monte Carlo and Ligue 1 to join AS Monaco.

First-team opportunities would be reduced for the aerially dominant forward in the principality but that didn’t stop him developing a reputation as a consistent performer from the substitute’s bench.

After a steady debut season on the Côte d’Azur and a first taste of Champions League football, the striker netted seven times in 19 league outings in the following 2016-17 campaign, averaging a goal every 83 minutes before a groin injury curtailed momentum through the Spring.

A first piece of silverware would follow at the end of the season, as Monaco interrupted Paris Saint-Germain’s domestic dominance to storm to their first Ligue 1 title for since 2000.

The 26-year-old’s timely touch has continued this term. Despite the prolific form of joint-leading scorer Radamel Falcao keeping him out of Leonardo Jardim’s side, the new Saints recruit has scored seven in 24 matches in all competitions including league braces against Guingamp and Troyes.

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Video: Carrillo’s first Saints interview

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Saints sign Carrillo: The Statement in full

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Southampton have completed the £19.2m club record signing of striker Gudio Carrillo.

The huge deal is another landmark transfer for the club.

Here is their official statement confirming the deal:

Southampton Football Club is delighted to confirm the signing of striker Guido Carrillo, from AS Monaco.

The 26-year-old Argentinian today completed his switch from the Ligue 1 champions, signing a contract that runs until June 2021 at St Mary’s.

He links up once again with manager Mauricio Pellegrino, who he played under when the pair were at Estudiantes in their homeland.

It was there that Carrillo began his career, graduating from the youth ranks, before his goalscoring potential caught the eye of Monaco in 2015.

In his two-and-a-half years in Monte Carlo, the forward tasted Champions League football and helped his side break Paris Saint-Germain’s domestic dominance, as they claimed the league title last season for the first time since 2000.

Vice Chairman (Football) Les Reed said: “A huge amount of work has gone in to completing this transfer, and we are thrilled that we have now been able to push it through to completion.

“Guido represents a very exciting addition to our attacking options ahead of the final months of the season, possessing plenty of experience at the highest level, while also having the potential and the desire to improve even further.

“We are confident he will benefit us not only in the remainder of this campaign, but in the years to come.”

Commenting on his move, Guido Carrillo said: “I’m very happy. It’s a great feeling to be a part of this club.

“Lots of things attracted me. I know Southampton from watching the Premier League from when I was small, I’ve always regarded it as the most important league in the world.

“I obviously know the coaching staff, I’ve worked with them in Argentina and I also spoke with some players who were former teammates in Argentina, who are now playing in the Premier League and they told me all about the club and gave it a shining reference. Therefore, I had no doubts when I took the decision.”

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FA Cup fourth-round predictions - Lawro v Copa90 presenters Poet and Vuj

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Manchester City and Manchester United are the top two teams in the Premier League, but how will they fare away from home against lower-division opposition in the FA Cup?

United’s game at League Two strugglers Yeovil (19:55 GMT, Friday) and City’s trip to Championship high-flyers Cardiff (16:00 GMT, Sunday) are the two FA Cup fourth-round ties live on the BBC this weekend.

Will there be any surprises? Well, Lawro is predicting a smile from United manager Jose Mourinho - but it is his 55th birthday on Friday, so it might depend on what presents he gets.

Lawro is pitting his wits against a different guest for each round of this season’s FA Cup and his opponents for this weekend’s FA Cup fourth-round ties are Poet and Vuj, presenters on YouTube football channel Copa90.

Copa90 is the world’s largest independent football channel on YouTube and has more than 1.4m subscribers. Its Facebook page has more than 1.9m followers.

Poet and Vuj are both members of the Football Association’s Cup Collective for this season’s FA Cup. You can see what they are up to this weekend by following #CupCollective across social media.

Vuj says the favourite guest he has interviewed on Copa90 is Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.

He explained: “That was the bridging for me personally of football, culture and politics and seeing how it can all intertwine, as much as you might think they are all individual entities.”

Poet added: "That interview was very eye-opening for me too because it was something Vuj was very passionate about and watching him and Jeremy have that conversation was one of the most incredible things I have witnessed in my life.

“I don’t think I actually understood how all of those worlds do co-exist and how important it is to acknowledge them. It put everything into perspective.”

Gap = how many league positions separate each team

  • Away team to win at home in the replay

** Home team to win away in the replay

All kick-offs 15:00 GMT unless otherwise stated.

Do Reading want an FA Cup run? Yes, probably, because they are having such a disappointing season in the league.

The same goes for Sheffield Wednesday. Like the Royals, they reached the play-offs last season, but have never been near the promotion picture this time.

They are both trying to find some form - especially Reading, whose only win in their past 10 games was in their replay against League Two side Stevenage in the previous round.

Wednesday also need a confidence boost but they have at least started to look more solid under their new manager Jos Luhukay, and I am backing them to edge this because they are at home.

Whoever gets knocked out can trot out the old classic that they can concentrate on the league, and get clear of relegation, but the better option is to win and give their fans something to smile about.

Yeovil v Man Utd (19:55 GMT - live on BBC One from 19:30 GMT)

This is a great fixture for Yeovil - absolutely brilliant. And not just because of the money they will make from it.

The atmosphere at Huish Park will be fantastic and it will be even better if Alexis Sanchez makes his debut for Manchester United because everyone wants to see him play - the place will be busting at the seams.

Yeovil are struggling at the wrong end of League Two, only two points above the relegation zone, and they lost at home to Chesterfield last weekend.

But, since the draw was made, all the Glovers will have been thinking about is this tie, and they will give it everything they have got.

I cannot see them upsetting United, though.

It is Mourinho’s 55th birthday so we should wish him many happy returns, although I guess whether he smiles or not depends on whether he gets out of the right side of bed.

This tie also brings up a century of games for him as United manager. He has won 61/99 so far - I am backing him to make that 62/100.

Mourinho has got a very good record - his only problem is what the fellow in charge of the team on the other side of town is doing. Things would be a lot rosier for him if City were not doing so well.

Poet’s prediction: Mourinho is not having an upset here. His ego is so big, it will not allow it. It will be a good game, but United will win it and if Sanchez starts, Sanchez scores - as an Arsenal fan, that is going to hurt. 0-2

Vuj’s prediction: United should overpower them. However, as a lover of the romantic underdog story, I am going for this to be the shock of the round - at least until they plat at Old Trafford. 1-1* Man Utd to win replay

You could call this the A47 derby - well, that is the route that most of the Leicester fans will be taking on Saturday anyway.

There will be a sell-out crowd at the ABAX Stadium and I think they are in for a decent game, because Peterborough are useful going forward.

In Jack Marriott, who scored twice when Posh shocked Villa in round three, they have the top scorer in League One.

And in Marcus Maddison, who set up two goals that day, they have the player who has made the most assists in that division.

Leicester needed a replay to get past another League One side, Fleetwood, in round three.

They were not at their strongest but they picked a team that got them through and I think Claude Puel will do the same here.

Again we are going to be talking a lot about how many changes the top-flight teams will make this weekend, when we should remember that the FA Cup is fun and winning ties makes supporters happy and makes money for the club.

Leicester do not have any relegation worries and this is their only chance of winning something this season - I just hope they have a proper go at it.

Birmingham have got the worst away record in the Championship, and have won only one game on the road all season.

But I was at Deepdale on Saturday when they drew 1-1 with Preston, and they deserved their point.

That is the only time I have seen Birmingham all season, but they were one of the better sides to have come to Preston.

So I fancy them to get a replay at the very least on Saturday, and not just because Huddersfield are on a poor run in the Premier League with no wins, and only three goals, in their past six matches.

There is a full programme of Premier League games on Tuesday and Wednesday, when the Terriers are at home to Liverpool, so take your pick about how many changes they are going to make this weekend.

Nottingham Forest did brilliantly to knock out FA Cup holders Arsenal in the last round, and they got a great win over Championship leaders Wolves at the weekend too.

Forest are taking more than 4,000 fans to the KCOM Stadium and why not? If they win, they are into the fifth round for only the second since 2005.

They have a very chance of making it because Hull have been struggling - since Nigel Adkins won his first game as manager on 9 December, they have not won again in the league and have lost five out of seven games in the Championship since then.

There is only one direction the Tigers are travelling with that sort of form, and it is not into the fifth round.

Poet’s prediction: I was at the Forest-Arsenal cup tie. I left at 3-1 and cried on the train home. Yes we lost to Forest, and I did not see it coming - but that is the beauty of the FA Cup.

This time? I think Hull will manage a convincing win, leaving me to question how we lost to Forest. 2-0

I cannot imagine Middlesbrough boss Tony Pulis will be too bothered about an FA Cup run, because his side are still in the play-off race.

Brighton have been struggling for goals away from home but they have signed Jurgen Locadia from PSV Eindhoven to try to put that right.

Millwall are doing OK in mid-table of the Championship, and their home form has been decent all season.

Rochdale, meanwhile, are struggling at the bottom of League One and their away form has been atrocious - it is the worst in their division - so I cannot see anything other than a Millwall win.

MK Dons have just changed their manager, sacking Robbie Nielson and appointing Dan Micciche from their youth set-up.

They had won only one of their past 11 games under Nielson, which is why he went.

Coventry, in contrast, are in good form and were behind one of the biggest shocks of the third round, when they knocked out Premier League side Stoke.

Another Sky Blues win this time would be another surprise, albeit a smaller one.

Notts County have had a bit of a blip of late - they have only lost twice at Meadow Lane all season but both of those defeats have come in the past seven days.

Swansea have picked up some form under their new manager Carlos Carvalhal, with the most obvious example of that being Monday’s excellent win over Liverpool.

But they play Arsenal in the Premier League on Tuesday and I am sure that game will play a part in Carvalhal’s team selection.

So it could be a good time for Notts County to play them, especially because this is something of a free hit - promotion is their main priority and there is no pressure on them here.

Vuj’s prediction: I do wonder how much Swansea will care about this because they are trying to stay up, which is why I think Notts County will win. 2-1

Sheffield United’s form has picked up a bit recently after their poor spell at the start of December.

Preston have drawn four of their past six games in the Championship and I think this will end up with the result that no-one wants - a replay.

Javi Gracia’s appointment to replace the sacked Marco Silva must be up there with the quickest ever.

It will be interesting to see if the impact Gracia makes can be just as fast, because the Hornets are on a terrible run of form.

Southampton have also gone a while since a win, but I think that will change this weekend.

Saints were decent in their draw with Tottenham on Sunday, and showed more of the sort of resolve they will need as well as an attacking threat.

Both teams have big games in the Premier League in midweek, however, against other sides battling relegation - Saints host Brighton and Watford are at Stoke.

So, again, both managers might be thinking more about those games rather than this tie, and that will undoubtedly have an impact on the outcome.

Wigan are flying at the top of League One and also did for Bournemouth in the last round.

West Ham have been hit by a few injury problems this week, with Marko Arnautovic and Manuel Lanzini both out.

I can see David Moyes picking a team similar to the one he played against Shrewsbury in the last round, when they got through after a replay.

So the Latics definitely have a chance - but I still think the Hammers will be just about strong enough.

Newport are in great form, with a run of just one defeat in a 12-game spell that includes their win over Leeds in round three.

Tottenham are in good shape too, however, and I don’t see a shock happening here.

Even if Spurs rest the likes of Harry Kane for this game because Manchester United are next up at Wembley, then they have got back-up players who are good enough to keep winning in the FA Cup.

After their defeat on Monday night against Swansea, Liverpool badly need to win this game.

As I have said before, I think the FA Cup is important to them this season - or at least it should be.

In contrast, I would not have though that West Brom boss Alan Pardew will mind too much if his side go out of the FA Cup, because his brief was to keep the Baggies in the top flight.

West Brom are still waiting to do a bit of business in the transfer window to try to get a striker in - and the £3m release clause in Jonny Evans’ contract if they go down explains why they are willing to listen for offers for him now.

Vuj’s prediction: We struggle against teams that park the bus, but we have to win this game and we will. I think we will crack them.

My favourite FA Cup memory would have to be Steven Gerrard against West Ham in the 2006 final. That wasn’t Liverpool against West Ham, that was Gerrard against West Ham. That was beautiful. 2-0

Chelsea are another team who should be looking at the FA Cup and thinking they have to take it seriously.

They are out of the Carabao Cup and although they are still in the Champions League, this competition looks their most likely route to a trophy.

The Blues beat Newcastle pretty comfortably at Stamford Bridge in the league in December and I would expect something similar to happen this time too.

Cardiff v Man City (16:00 GMT - live on BBC One from 15:35 GMT)

Manchester City will win this tie but I think Cardiff will give them a real game because they are strong physically and they will get into Pep Guardiola’s players.

The Bluebirds are a typical Neil Warnock side and they are not going to lie down.

They will get the ball up the pitch early and will be good at set-pieces and they will give the Premier League leaders lots of problems and make them hurry when they have got the ball, which is a good way playing them.

Warnock says his side will need some “devilment” in their approach and I don’t think they will lack it - they will pile in and why wouldn’t you?

You are allowed to tackle in football and it will just be interesting to see how City - and Pep - react to it.

Poet’s prediction: No shock here. This is Pep. Certain managers just have egos. Arsene Wenger does not really have an ego like that - but Pep is just not losing to Cardiff. 0-3

Vuj’s prediction: I love the underdog story and the romance, but I think this is going to be emphatic. Every girl I thought I was going to marry, I did not end up marrying. That is the FA Cup - every time you are thinking this is the one, it is is going to happen, a big club will come and beat you. No fairytales here. 0-3

On FA Cup third-round weekend, Lawro got 12 correct results, including four perfect scores, from the 32 ties for a total of 240 points.

He was up against comedian Guz Khan, who also got 12 correct results, but with two perfect scores. That gave him a total of 160 points.

In the last round of Premier League games, Lawro got six correct results, including three perfect scores, from 10 matches, for a total of 150 points.

He beat Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz, who also got six correct results, but with one perfect score, giving him a total of 90 points.

  • shows weeks where Lawro had more than one guest, and only the highest score contributed to the guest total.

Lawro’s best score: 150 points (week eight v Wretch 32 and week 24 v Pete Wentz)

Lawro’s worst score: 40 points (week four v Umenyiora and Bell, week five v Non Stanford, week 21 v Darren Campbell and week 23 v Saric and Baynes)

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Saints smash transfer record to sign Carrillo

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Saints have smashed their transfer record to sign striker Gudio Carrillo.

The 26-year-old Argentinian striker has completed a £19.2m move from Monaco, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract.

Carrillo previously worked under Mauricio Pellegrino at Estudiantes and will add a targetman option to the squad.

He said: “I am an attacking player that can lead the line, that can bring others into play.

“Obviously it depends on what the coach wants of me, and I like to be active in and around the box to put away chances, which for strikers is clearly the most important thing. I am someone that will give my all, try my hardest and do whatever is asked of me by the manager.”

Carrillo also spoke highly of Pellegrino, having worked with him in the past.

“I know him very well, I know his quality as a person and as a coach,” said Carrillo.

“His presence here was important in me taking this decision and taking this opportunity to move to the Premier League, which is where I have always dreamed of playing.”

He added: “Lots of things attracted me to the club. First of all, I know Southampton from watching the Premier League from when I was small, I’ve always regarded it as the most important league in the world.

“I obviously know the coaching staff, I’ve worked with them in Argentina and I also spoke with some players who were former teammates in Argentina, who are now playing in the Premier League and they told me all about the club and gave it a shining reference. “Therefore, I had no doubts when I took the decision.

“I spoke a little bit with Federico Fernandez, who plays for Swansea, who I know a lot from youth football and Estudiantes. He gave me a great recommendation about the club and he said the weather is a little bit better than where he was. So, he convinced me.

“I can’t wait to get playing, to train and to get to know the group as quickly as possible. It’s really important because there are lot of games coming up. I hope I can get going as soon as possible, get out on the field for Southampton and I hope things go well."

Saints’ vice chairman (football) Les Reed commented: “A huge amount of work has gone in to completing this transfer, and we are thrilled that we have now been able to push it through to completion.

“Guido represents a very exciting addition to our attacking options ahead of the final months of the season, possessing plenty of experience at the highest level, while also having the potential and the desire to improve even further.

“We are confident he will benefit us not only in the remainder of this campaign, but in the years to come.”

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Southampton sign Argentine striker Carrillo

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(Reuters) - Southampton have signed Argentine striker Guido Carrillo from AS Monaco, the struggling Premier League club said on Thursday.

British media reported that Southampton, 18th in the 20-team standings, paid a club record fee of about 19 million pounds for the 26-year-old who has signed a 3-1/2 year contract.

“Guido represents a very exciting addition to our attacking options ahead of the final months of the season, possessing plenty of experience at the highest level, while also having the potential and the desire to improve even further,” Southampton Vice Chairman Les Reed said in a statement.

Carrillo joins up again with manager Mauricio Pellegrino, who he played for at Estudiantes in Argentina.

“Lots of things attracted me. I know Southampton from watching the Premier League from when I was small, I’ve always regarded it as the most important league in the world,” Carrillo said.

Carrillo spent 2-1/2 years at Monaco, helping them win the French title and reach the Champions League semi-finals last season.

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Southampton striker Carrillo eager to spark club’s attack

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(Reuters) - Southampton’s new striker Guido Carrillo says he has the qualities required to rejuvenate the club’s misfiring attack as they bid to climb out of the Premier League’s relegation zone in the second half of the season.

Southampton, who are 18th in the table on 22 points, a point from safety, signed the Argentine from French club AS Monaco on Thursday for a reported club record fee of about 19 million pounds ($26.94 million).

The south coast club have struggled up front with 24 goals in as many league games and Charlie Austin, their top scorer with six goals, is out injured while fellow forwards Manolo Gabbiadini and Shane Long have contributed four goals between them.

“I‘m an attacking player that can lead the line and bring others into play,” the 26-year-old Carrillo told the club’s website (southamptonfc.com). “I like to be active in and around the box to put away chances.”

The powerful forward spent 2-1/2 years at Monaco, helping them win the French title and reach the Champions League semi-finals last season. He worked with Southampton boss Mauricio Pellegrino during their time at Argentina’s Estudiantes in 2015.

“I am someone that will give my all, try my hardest and do whatever is asked of me by the manager,” Carrillo added. “I will show what I am about, I think we have good players and I think we can improve things.”

Southampton are winless in their last 11 league games, losing five times in that period.

“Southampton have had a lot of games in a short space of time and if you look at the table, six points separates seven or eight teams in the table,” Carrillo said. “Hopefully we can win two or three games in a row and keep going that way.”

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Saints close in on Carrillo

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Saints expect to conclude the club record signing of Guido Carrillo in the next 24 hours.

The Argentinian striker is expected to sign for from Monaco for £19.2m, with the club putting the finish touches to the deal.

Saints boss Mauricio Pellegrino confirmed: “We are working really hard but still anything is done. We are pushing harder and we are working really hard to try to move forward.

“The negotiation we have to wait until the end and hopefully we can have good news by tomorrow.

He added: “We are with confidence because everybody has been working really well and the player I think he wants to come and be part of our squad but the most important part of the negotiations still are there and we have to continue working.”

As reported by the Daily Echo, Carrillo is unlikely to be ready to feature in Saturday’s FA Cup fourth round tie against Watford, but should be able to take on Brighton next week.

Shane Long will be available to face the Hornets after recovering from flu, while Maya Yoshida is also available after a hamstring injury.

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