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Southampton vs Newcastle United: Pre-match talking points

By Marc Walker

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 15: Mario Lemina of Southampton evades Ayoze Perez of Newcastle United during the Premier League match between Southampton and Newcastle United at St Mary's Stadium on October 15, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 15: Mario Lemina of Southampton evades Ayoze Perez of Newcastle United during the Premier League match between Southampton and Newcastle United at St Mary's Stadium on October 15, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) /
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BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 20: Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg of Southampton and Charlie Daniels of AFC Bournemouth in action during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Southampton FC at Vitality Stadium on October 20, 2018 in Bournemouth, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images)
BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 20: Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg of Southampton and Charlie Daniels of AFC Bournemouth in action during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Southampton FC at Vitality Stadium on October 20, 2018 in Bournemouth, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images) /

Belief should be high after last weekend

Last weekend saw Saints put in a battling display at Bournemouth and halt a run a of three consecutive defeats.

The will of Mark Hughes’ side to defend and then create a few chances of their own was promising and they managed to limit an impressive Bournemouth side throughout the 90 minutes.

Newcastle hit perhaps their lowest point of their season yet as they slumped to a 1-0 defeat at home to Brighton.

After a frustrating summer for the fans with lack of investment in the playing squad, two draws and seven defeats so far will not have improved the mood amongst their fanbase and feelings towards owner Mike Ashley.

Whether those results will have bearing on today is yet to be determined, but Saints will certainly have to be on form whatever.