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Southampton: A look back on Saints’ last five Premier League opening fixtures

ByMarc Walker|
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Ryan Bertrand of Southampton is closed down by Steven Gerrard of Liverpool during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Southampton at Anfield on August 17, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Ryan Bertrand of Southampton is closed down by Steven Gerrard of Liverpool during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Southampton at Anfield on August 17, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 12: Danny Ings of Southampton shoots during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Burnley FC at St Mary’s Stadium on August 12, 2018 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 12: Danny Ings of Southampton shoots during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Burnley FC at St Mary’s Stadium on August 12, 2018 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Saints 0-0 Burnley, 2018/19 season

For the second season running, a goalless draw at home on the opening day for the St Mary’s faithful.

The visitors had already played numerous games in the qualifying stages of the Europa League and they looked a lot more alert than Saints.

Mark Hughes’ side started sluggishly and mustered three shots on target; perhaps a sign of things to come before his sacking just four months later.

Saints team: McCarthy, Cedric (Elyounoussi 56), Vestergaard, Stephens, Hoedt, Bertrand, Romeu, Armstrong (Ings 56), Lemina, Redmond, Austin (Gabbiadini 72)