Unless something changes, then it does feel like the writing is on the wall. They have to adapt their style of play a little bit sooner rather than later if they want to start picking up results. Vincent Kompany left it too late last season and Burnley went down.

Iain Macintosh says Russell Martin looked ‘helpless’ on the touchline during Southampton’s 3-1 loss to Bournemouth on Monday.

Southampton manager Russell Martin questioned his side’s character following their 3-1 defeat by Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Monday. Goals from Evanilson, Dango Ouattara, and Antoine Semenyo helped the home side race into a 3-0 lead after 39 minutes,