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| Chelsea v Southampton: Conte’s attack to lead Londoners to victory despite defensive frailties | Goal.comGOALDOTCOM |
| | Pep Guardiola admits Manchester City could target defender amid van Dijk talkDAILYRECORD |
| | Manchester City to battle Liverpool for Virgil van Dijk with Inigo Martinez also in Guardiola’s sightsIBTIMES |
| | Southampton’s Matt Le Tissier trolls Leicester fans101GREATGOALS |
| | Chelsea team news: Injuries, suspensions and line-up vs Southampton | Goal.comGOALDOTCOM |
| | Southampton leading race for Dani GarciaREADSOUTHAMPTON |
| | Pellegrino bemoans “awful” Saints displaySPORTSMOLE |

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The key points from the #SaintsFC boss’ pre-#CFC press conference in :six::zero: seconds, with ‘Mauricio in a Minute’:

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We’re live from St Mary’s tonight, as #SaintsFCU18s take on #Wolves in the third round of the #FAYouthCup:

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Did Southampton make a big mistake sacking Claude Puel?

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Summary of non-mainstream articles: 14/12/2017 17:44:11

| | Premier League live scores: Manchester City v Tottenham; Chelsea v Southampton; Arsenal v Newcastle - plus tables …BELFASTTELE |
| | A Rough Guide To Chelsea - Southampton NewsTHEUGLYINSIDE |
| | Manchester City Transfer News: Latest Rumours on Virgil van Dijk, Inigo MartinezBLEACHERREPORT |
| | Leicester target Europe, Puel’s ‘boring’ revenge – talking pointsLEICESTERMERCURY |
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| City Rumors: Van Dijk, Martinez, Skriniar, Gabriel JesusSBNATIONBITTERBLUE |
| | Vital Chelsea player to return for Southampton clashCHELSEANEWS |
| | ‘He does my head in’ … Southampton fans turn on popular star after Leicester lossFOOTBALLFANCAST |

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Pellegrino’s Chelsea press conference (Part One)

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Here’s how #SaintsFCU18s line up in tonight’s #FAYouthCup showdown against #Wolves:

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Chelsea vs Southampton: Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson makes huge prediction

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Chelsea’s convincing 3-1 win over Huddersfield in midweek made up for their shock 1-0 defeat to relegation strugglers West Ham over the weekend.

And Merson is confident Antonio Conte’s champions will follow it up with a 3-0 win against Southampton.

Mauricio Pellegrino’s Saints will travel to Stamford Bridge on the back of an emphatic 4-1 defeat to Leicester last night.

“I know Tottenham won easily there but Manchester United got beaten there and Manchester City didn’t win until late on.

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The manager has confirmed that Saints have a full complement of players to chose from as the Chelsea clash nears, after fullback Cédric made a return to action against Leicester City.

Pellegrino conceded that last night’s Leicester performance was way off the standard set in previous weeks - notably against Everton and Arsenal - and that his side will be dutiful in their efforts to find an immediate reaction at Stamford Bridge this weekend.

“I think everybody is okay, most of them today are training 100 per cent,” Pellegrino stated.

"Josh Sims came back in to training after seven or eight months. Everyone else seems to be okay.

"Three days before [against Arsenal] we showed a completely different face, and Chelsea is a difficult side but we want to bounce back.

“At this club we are committed to being competitive, and to show our energy. I will try to analyse which players are ready because the Premier League is very demanding.”

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Join us live as we build up to tonight’s #FAYouthCup action at St Mary’s, where #SaintsFCU18s host #Wolves. Kick… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/941375064049676289

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Chelsea expected XI: Who will make Antonio Conte’s 3-4-3 at home to Southampton?

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CHELSEA host Southampton at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, but who will play?

The Blues impressed in midweek by beating Huddersfield 3-1 away, a solid response to the shock 1-0 defeat to West Ham last week.

They will fancy their chances of beating a Saints outfit who were hammered at home by Leicester last night.

And Antonio Conte has plenty of top players available to choose from.

David Luiz is ruled out with a knee injury, while Alvaro Morata missed the midweek match with a back problem but is expected to be fit again.

That means the Italian has all but a full squad to choose from ahead of the game, where a win will be enough to draw level with second-placed Manchester United in the table - at least for 24 hours.

CLICK THROUGH THE GALLERY ABOVE TO SEE THE TEAM WE EXPECT TO START.

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Another #FAYouthCup journey is about to commence for #SaintsFC’s young charges:

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Southampton boss Mauricio Pellegrino wants response from players

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Southampton manager Mauricio Pellegrino thinks playing Chelsea this weekend might help his team rediscover their confidence and ease the pressure on himself.

Pellegrino apologised to Saints supporters after the 4-1 home defeat by Leicester on Wednesday, but he feels his players may have more of a chance to express themselves at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

Southampton have not won in four games as they prepare to face Chelsea, and Pellegrino said: "For us it is a good opportunity this Saturday where we can play a top team where we might find more space. Even against the really good teams you can beat them, in 90 minutes anything can happen.

"We were very close to winning against Arsenal but against Leicester they were much better than us. But this is the Premier League - it is very tough.

"We are thinking about trying to improve and there a big group of teams involved around us and you have to fight for every point.

“The pressure is always with my job. My job is to try and achieve good results and good football. You must be 100 per cent concentrated on the game. We have to choose the players who want to help the club 100 per cent.”

Pellegrino admits he may look to add some new faces in the January transfer window with the club only four points off the relegation places and the future of defender Virgil van Dijk still in the balance.

He said: "We are thinking about January and we have some options. The plan in my mind is one thing but the market makes it more difficult. Our club is always trying to be better, to improve our squad.

“I can say nothing about him [Van Dijk] as the market will dictate what will happen. I would like to keep most of our important players.”

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GOAL: #SaintsFCU18s 0-1 #Wolves U18s (Bradley Carr 23)

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