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Southampton: 3 things we noticed from friendly victory vs Bristol City

ByMarc Walker|
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 29: Will Smallbone of Southampton at full time of the Premier League match between West Ham United and Southampton FC at London Stadium on February 29, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by James Williamson - AMA/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 29: Will Smallbone of Southampton at full time of the Premier League match between West Ham United and Southampton FC at London Stadium on February 29, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by James Williamson - AMA/Getty Images)
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Southampton stepped up their preparations for the restart of the 2019/20 season by playing a friendly against Bristol City on Friday.

Saints managed to claim a 3-2 victory in a game that was played in three separate 45 periods and saw three different line-ups used by Ralph Hasenhuttl.

The scoring in the contest was complete before the first 45 minutes was over – Stuart Armstrong’s double and another strike from Danny Ings eventually claiming the win for the hosts at St Mary’s.

With Saints back in action this coming Friday when they meet Norwich City in the Premier League, the friendly match with Bristol City could have provided a few hints as to what is to come.

Here are three things that we noticed as we watched the highlights back: