Claude Puel: This is an important week for Southampton

Manager Claude Puel believes Saturday"s FA Cup third-round meeting with Norwich signals the start of a defining week in Southampton"s season.
Saints go into the contest at Carrow Road on the back of a hectic festive schedule which saw them play three Premier League games in the space of 117 hours.
Puel"s..

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Claude Puel calls for calm heads after West Brom defeat

Claude Puel has called on Southampton to keep calm and produce a season-defining result in Monday"s Premier League clash at Everton.
Saints boss Puel admitted Saturday"s 2-1 home loss to West Brom has created a “difficult moment” for the south coast club, who have suffered more league losses than draws or wi..

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Southampton boss Claude Puel: Nathan Redmond"s dismissal changed the game

Claude Puel felt Nathan Redmond"s sending off was the pivotal moment of the match as Southampton surrendered the lead to lose 4-1 at home to Tottenham.
Winger Redmond was dismissed in the 57th minute at St Mary"s after he was adjudged to have pulled back Dele Alli in the box, although Harry Kane missed the ..

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Claude Puel rues Nathan Redmond"s red card as Tottenham make Southampton pay

Southampton manager Claude Puel lamented the double punishment of Nathan Redmond conceding a penalty and being sent off as his side were thumped 4-1 by Tottenham.
Spurs led 2-1 in the second half when referee Mike Dean judged Redmond had deliberately denied Dele Alli a goalscoring opportunity.
Redmond had stumbled into..

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Saints manager Claude Puel believes goalkeeper Hugo Lloris is Spurs" key man

Claude Puel says Hugo Lloris is Tottenham"s most important player – and the Southampton manager is well placed to know.
The French goalkeeper last week became the latest star to sign a new contract at Spurs, committing himself to the club until 2022.
Puel signed Lloris while he was boss of Ligue 1 side Lyon and h..

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Claude Puel expects to be without Charlie Austin for up to four months

Southampton manager Claude Puel has revealed striker Charlie Austin is likely to need surgery on a dislocated shoulder and could.

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Southampton manager Claude Puel challenges squad to cope without Charlie Austin

Claude Puel has challenged his Southampton squad to cope with the loss of injured striker Charlie Austin and produce a swift response from their Europa League disappointment.
Austin is set for an unspecified spell on the sidelines after being substituted in the first half of Thursday night"s 1-1 draw with Hapoel..

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Claude Puel only focused on Hapoel Be"er Sheva clash amid Jose Fonte speculation

Southampton manager Claude Puel dismissed claims that contract talks with defender Jose Fonte may distract his side ahead of Thursday"s pivotal Europa League clash against Hapoel Be"er Sheva.
Both sides enter the encounter locked on seven points with the winner earning a place in the last 32 of the competiti..

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Claude Puel: Virgil van Dijk talk is just speculation

Claude Puel has dismissed as “speculation” reports that Virgil van Dijk could join Liverpool in January.
The central defender has in recent months enhanced his reputation with the finest form of his career and is reported to be a transfer target for Jurgen Klopp, whose team"s biggest weakness so far this season ha..

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Claude Puel: I"m fully prepared for Southampton"s busy winter schedule

Claude Puel has insisted he is fully prepared for Southampton"s busy winter schedule despite this season being his first in English football.
The manager is also confident that it is over the coming weeks that the strengths of his rotation system will be demonstrated.
Southampton on Saturday visit Crystal Palace i..

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