At the start of the season, not many would have thought that Southampton would be fighting for their lives in the Premier League.
The coastal club fell into trouble during Mauricio Pellegrino’s time in charge as the Argentine oversaw just five wins in 30 top-flight matches.
Mark Hughes is at the helm until the end of the season, but his first league game as manager did not go to plan as they were beaten 3-0 by West Ham United at the London Stadium.
Southampton fans took aim at certain players following the result, but now their attention has turned to the table and the battle for survival.
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As it stands, the Saints are two points from safety with just seven games left to play, and they have a very tough run of fixtures.
The club will take on Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City in the run-in, and some supporters seem resigned to losing their place in the elite division.
During a discussion on Reddit, fans struggled to see past the doom and gloom following the team’s defeat to West Ham.
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Stoke City and West Bromwich Albion also occupy the bottom three.
