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Southampton vs Chelsea: Premier League – Five players who’ve played for both

By Marc Walker

English soccer player Peter Osgood (1947 - 2006) reading the Daily Express on the banks by the River Thames near Albert Bridge, London, UK, 7th February 1974. (Photo by Robert Stiggins/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
English soccer player Peter Osgood (1947 - 2006) reading the Daily Express on the banks by the River Thames near Albert Bridge, London, UK, 7th February 1974. (Photo by Robert Stiggins/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 02: Marcos Alonso of Chelsea and Antonio Ruediger of Chelsea battle for posession with Nathan Redmond of Southampton during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Southampton FC at Stamford Bridge on January 2, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 02: Marcos Alonso of Chelsea and Antonio Ruediger of Chelsea battle for posession with Nathan Redmond of Southampton during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Southampton FC at Stamford Bridge on January 2, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) /

Southampton return to St Mary’s on Sunday to face Chelsea and will hope to get a positive result.

Their upcoming run of fixtures has an ominous look to it but there’s no reason why they can’t secure points if they raise their game.

They have beaten Chelsea just once at home since returning to the top-flight in 2012, but the Blues are in a tricky transition period currently and this may be something that Saints can take advantage of.

There have been some entertaining encounters between them in past seasons though and some notable players have played for both clubs.

Here are five players who played for both Saints and Chelsea: