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Southampton: Five players who played for both Saints and Burnley

ByMarc Walker|
READING, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 22: Richard Chaplow of Southampton is tackled by Hal Robson-Kanu and Mikele Leigertwood of Reading during the npower Championship match between Reading and Southampton at Madejski Stadium on October 22, 2011 in Reading, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)
READING, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 22: Richard Chaplow of Southampton is tackled by Hal Robson-Kanu and Mikele Leigertwood of Reading during the npower Championship match between Reading and Southampton at Madejski Stadium on October 22, 2011 in Reading, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)
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BURNLEY, ENGLAND – AUGUST 10: Southampton striker Danny Ings in action during the Premier League match between Burnley FC and Southampton FC at Turf Moor on August 10, 2019 in Burnley, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
BURNLEY, ENGLAND – AUGUST 10: Southampton striker Danny Ings in action during the Premier League match between Burnley FC and Southampton FC at Turf Moor on August 10, 2019 in Burnley, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Southampton host Burnley at St Mary’s on Saturday and will be looking to get back to winning ways.

Two successive defeats to Liverpool and Spurs in League and Cup respectively have disrupted a good run of results for Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side, but should perhaps be looked at for the positive performances in both.

Having not played last weekend due to the scheduling of Premier League’s winter break, Saints have slipped back into the bottom half of the table but still sit a healthy seven points away from the relegation zone.

Burnley arrive on the South Coast just two points ahead of Saints but have hit some seriously impressive form recently – beating Leicester at home and Manchester United away before claiming a 0-0 draw with Arsenal last time out.

Ahead of the game, here is a look back at five players who have played for both clubs: