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Premier League preview: Southampton v Newcastle

23 November 2012 07:10

Newcastle face the prospect of three successive league defeats in a season for the first time in four years when they visit Southampton.

Alan Pardew's side have lost to West Ham and Swansea in recent weeks as they struggle to reach the lofty heights of 2011/12.

The last time a Newcastle side lost more than two games in a row in an English Premier League season, they lost four against the likes of Hull City and Blackburn in 2008.

And they are set to do battle with promoted Southampton for the first time since club legend Alan Shearer netted his 400th career goal in Newcastle's 2-1 victory at St James' Park in 2005.

Despite their recent form, Newcastle are unbeaten in the last eight games against Southampton in all competitions.

Demba Ba has led the way with an impressive eight Premier League goals this season but he has struggled for support with strike partner Papiss Cisse scoring once thus far.

It does not get any easier for Newcastle at St Mary's Stadium against a side fresh off a confidence-boosting victory.

Southampton heaped further pressure on cellar-dwellers Queens Park Rangers as they claimed a crucial 3-1 win at Loftus Road last week.

The win not only moved the club within a point of safety, but eased the strain on manager Nigel Adkins.

Towering forward Rickie Lambert also ended his six-game scoreless run by opening the scoring against QPR.

Lambert has shouldered much of the load this season and with five goals so far, he is expected to do more of the same on Sunday.

But something that will give travelling Newcastle hope is Southampton's defensive frailties that have prevented the club from recording a clean sheet this season.

Having already lost Yohan Cobaye until the New Year, Newcastle are expected to be without Hatem Ben Arfa and Cisse after both picked up knocks during Thursday's Europa League draw against Maritimo.

However, they are set to welcome back captain Fabricio Coloccini from a three-game suspension.

Southampton goes into the game at close to full strength with no fresh injury worries.

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Southampton

D D L L D

2 - 0

Newcastle United

L W D L D

Competition

Half-time: 1 - 0
Full-time: 2 - 0

Venue: St. Mary's Stadium (Southampton, Hampshire)
Attendance: 31410

Goals

A. Lallana 35' (assist by G. Ramírez)	1 - 0
G. Ramírez 60'	2 - 0

Lineups

#	Player	Bookings
12	P. Gazzaniga
3	M. Yoshida
6	José Fonte	22'
2	N. Clyne
23	L. Shaw
20	A. Lallana	35'
18	J. Cork
4	M. Schneiderlin
42	J. Puncheon
10	G. Ramírez	60' 70'
7	R. Lambert
Coach: N. Adkins

#	Player	Bookings
1	T. Krul
27	S. Taylor
5	D. Simpson
6	M. Williamson	43'
3	D. Santon
31	S. Ferguson
18	J. Gutiérrez
24	C. Tioté	86'
8	V. Anita
19	D. Ba
9	P. Cissé
Coach: A. Pardew

Substitutes

#	Player	Bookings
9	J. Rodriguez for R. Lambert 76'
8	S. Davis for G. Ramírez 78'
5	J. Hooiveld for L. Shaw 90+2'
1	K. Davis
16	J. Ward-Prowse
24	E. Mayuka
21	Guly

#	Player	Bookings
28	Sammy Ameobi for S. Ferguson 46'
22	S. Marveaux for V. Anita 67'
14	J. Perch for S. Taylor 90+2'
20	G. Bigirimana
34	J. Tavernier
37	S. Harper
30	N. Ranger

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19:22	Aguero pens Man City extension
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18:51	Pellegrini tight-lipped on future
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17:43	J.League Wrap: Omiya Ardija stay top, Yokohama keep pressure on
16:43	Jones aims for full pre-season
16:20	Gerrard hails ´unbelievable´ Carragher
16:16	Lavezzi wants Rooney to join PSG revolution
16:07	Beckham´s MLS plans stalled
15:25	Heynckes lauds Robben
15:24	Michu aims for improvements at Swansea
14:51	Zidane unsurprised by all-German Champions League final
14:33	Hummels hopeful Dortmund success will stop exodus
14:09	Lescott keen to move forward
13:58	Cavani concentrating on Napoli
13:34	Deeney looks to pay back support
12:35	Fernandes: We got it wrong at QPR
12:01	Lampard wants new Terry deal
11:44	Le Fondre: Reading have improved under Adkins
11:17	Yanga-Mbiwa focused on improvement
11:14	Zidane: Bale is in world´s top three players
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09:13	Aguero plans to honour City contract
05:44	Mourinho return excites Ba
04:34	Polish Ekstraklasa: Widzew Lodz 1 Legia Warsaw 1
04:14	Oezil keen to stay at Real
04:09	De Rossi pleads for peaceful final
03:42	Chelsea, Galatasaray vie for Turan
03:25	Ballack predicts a Bayern victory
03:13	Santos accept Neymar bids
02:27	Atletico plot Negredo swoop
01:46	La Liga Preview: Espanyol v Barcelona
00:19	Valbuena: My best season so far

Friday 24 May

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21:50	Dortmund can get better, insists Klopp
21:33	Fernandes: No Caterham exit plans
21:11	Inter appoint Mazzarri, sack Stramaccioni
20:42	Benitez in Napoli link
20:17	Adams signs new Ross County deal
19:39	Heynckes: Bayern are extraordinary
19:01	Platini: European sports police needed
18:12	Taylor calls on Coloccini to stay
18:06	Verratti is going nowhere, says agent
17:56	Neymar set to leave Santos ´within 10 days´
17:51	Gill expects Rooney stay
17:44	Departing Cole thanks West Ham fans
16:59	Shechter grateful for Swansea support
16:44	Townsend charged over betting rules
16:43	Reading release six players
16:41	Monaco splash out for Moutinho, Rodriguez
16:32	Rummenigge: Bayern not complacent
16:07	Giroud seeks improvement
16:04	Palermo chief welcomes bids for Ilicic
16:03	AZ bolster defensive stocks
16:00	Lambert: Benteke needs to stay at Villa
15:52	Andreolli poised for Inter return
15:22	Bianchi: Boca players tired
15:05	Cech: Mourinho a great manager
14:52	Blatter outlines racism resolution aim
14:37	Manchester City players coy on Pellegrini
14:14	Marseille priced out of Damiao move
13:55	McAuley: West Brom could have done more
13:52	Osman extends Everton stay
13:43	Stoke reject N´Zonzi transfer request
13:19	Carragher retirement ´sad´, says Mourinho
12:58	Manolev happy to help
12:37	Europa league winners to get Champions League spot
11:22	First goal bittersweet for Azpilicueta
11:06	La Liga Preview: Real Sociedad v Real Madrid
10:54	La Liga Preview: Pressure on for Euro spots
10:46	Ligue 1 Preview: Victory only hope for Troyes
10:40	MLS preview: Second place up for grabs
10:37	Coentrao heading for Real exit
10:26	Coppa Italia Preview: Roma v Lazio
10:02	Ligue 1 Preview: Lorient v PSG
08:56	Malaga win was catalyst, says Klopp
07:10	Milan finalise Zapata switch
07:01	Montella braced for Jovetic departure
06:20	Simeone will not block Falcao exit
05:58	Van Gaal talks down Netherlands´ chances
05:49	Coupet doubts Monaco´s potential
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04:37	San Lorenzo renew Coloccini pursuit
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04:27	Weidenfeller: We can be heroes
04:18	Injured Messi called up by Argentina
04:13	Cleverley taking inspiration from Spain
03:16	Kellermann proud of resilient Wolfsburg
03:05	Robben hails dominant Germany
02:49	Europe the benchmark for Zaccheroni´s Japan
01:39	Osieck backs Schwarzer to shine

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23:39	Firmino double fires Hoffenheim to win
21:41	Davies hails ´great´ debut season
21:17	Foster happy with eighth-placed finish
20:15	Wickham eyeing first team
19:44	UEFA to announce Europa League incentive
19:31	Fonte looking to hit the ground running
19:21	Hodgson keen to hand Jones defensive role
18:43	Onuoha: Keep the faith with QPR owners
18:09	Karagounis praises Fulham fans
18:07	McDermott: Byram keen on Leeds stay
18:02	Martinez´s Wigan future to be decided next week
17:47	Rodriguez: I think I will leave Porto
17:44	Erbes ´relaxed´ ahead of Newell´s clash
17:20	CSL Preview: Shandong Luneng eye top spot
17:18	Kwakman to leave Groningen
16:45	Werder Bremen complete Petersen signing
16:28	Mancini Inter return is possible, says Moratti
16:20	Baines: Everton must progress without Moyes
16:07	Nicollin: Cabella worth 100 million euros
15:56	Demel proud of West Ham´s home record
15:49	Debuchy: Premier League is difficult
15:21	Pazzini to miss start of next season
15:09	Ferdinand extends Manchester United deal
14:23	Pulis thanks fans after Stoke departure
14:07	Berlin to host 2015 UEFA Champions League final
14:04	Werder face Dutt wait
13:43	Finke appointed Cameroon boss
13:38	Wilshere keen to improve after comeback season
13:08	Vieira excited by MLS franchise
13:04	Rodgers wants quick decision on Carroll future
12:55	Kagawa wants European success
11:21	Mata hopes for Mourinho arrival
10:44	Welbeck disappointed with goals tally
10:36	UEFA Champions League Preview: Borussia Dortmund v Bayern Munich
10:23	Zabaleta excited by Pellegrini
09:53	Ramos: Bale is ´Real Madrid-quality´
08:59	Hart urges City to go forward
05:27	Copa Libertadores Wrap: Santa Fe earn away win
05:24	Fiorentina reject Jovetic rumours
05:16	Piszczek set for post-season surgery
04:48	Adriano signs Barca extension
04:33	International Friendly: Venezuela 2 El Salvador 1
04:22	Bundesliga chief slams Qatar World Cup scheduling
03:52	Gignac wants Barton to stay
02:35	Ramsey, Walcott hail Wenger´s achievements
02:20	Loew regrets timing of German finale

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