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English Premier League: Southampton season review – The Saints saved by Hail Marys

By Jake Sapsford

SWANSEA, WALES - MAY 08: Sam McQueen of Southampton celebrates with Mark Hughes, Manager of Southampton during the Premier League match between Swansea City and Southampton at Liberty Stadium on May 8, 2018 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
SWANSEA, WALES - MAY 08: Sam McQueen of Southampton celebrates with Mark Hughes, Manager of Southampton during the Premier League match between Swansea City and Southampton at Liberty Stadium on May 8, 2018 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) /
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The average form exacerbated into disaster as the season got even worse.

The side picked up a measly 6 points from the next 11 games. They finished this run in 18th place, at serious risk of relegation.

The run did include some positive draws: points at home to Arsenal, Tottenham and at Old Trafford to Man United. However, they were battered at home to Leicester, lost at home to Palace, and were all over the place defensively at Wembley.

The horrendous run of results ended as the Saints defeated Watford at St Mary’s in late January. Jack Stephens got the only goal. The upturn in results continued with a point at home to Brighton, and a huge victory away at West Brom.

They moved up to 14th place after the win. Mario Lemina drilled in a fine strike from range, whilst Stephens and James Ward Prowse also netted for the visitors.

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