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English Premier League: Matchday 14 – Winners and Losers

By Shanith de Mel

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: Lucas Torreira of Arsenal celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's fourth goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium on December 1, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: Lucas Torreira of Arsenal celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's fourth goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium on December 1, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) /
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One person who won’t be feeling the Christmas cheer is Mark Hughes, the well-travelled (now former) Southampton manager.

Despite hanging on to a 2-2 draw at home to the oft-hapless Manchester United, the Welshman received the sack. This is a direct result of poor form in the English Premier League’s opening weeks, a time in which Southampton picked up a mere 9 points.

Their sole win came against equally, toothless Palace and that was three months ago; 6 draws account for the rest of their miserable points tally. All this comes despite a sizeable overhaul of the squad in the summer window, since when Hughes had been creditably backed by the board.

Now however, his time at St Mary’s is up. No longer a Saint, Hughes will be hoping to stay off Santa’s naughty list – and potentially yet another mid-season appointment.

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