Southampton have 'lots to learn' says Still

Southampton beat National League side Eastleigh in their first pre-season game

Southampton boss Will Still says his squad have "lots to learn" as they build up to the start of the Championship season.

Saints came from behind to beat National League side Eastleigh 2-1 in a pre-season friendly and Still's first game in charge.

"I think there are a lot of things to learn," Still told BBC Radio Solent.

"We're going to have to work incredibly hard and we're not going to walk over any opposition, you can see that it's a team in the middle of a complete reconstruction.

"We're restructuring the identity and style of play and after 10 to 11 days training we've seen a lot of positive things as well as things we have to work on."

Saints get their Championship campaign under way on 9 August when they play Wrexham at St Mary's.

Two senior players whose futures seem uncertain at the club are Adam Armstrong and Ben Brereton Díaz.

The pair of forwards have both reported for pre-season but manager Still said that it remains up to them if they want to be part of the project for the duration of the campaign.

Armstrong has made 142 appearances for Saints and scored 32 goals with 19 assists, Brereton Diaz has plenty of experience in the Championship, scoring 47 goals during his 177 appearances at Blackburn Rovers before joining Southampton in 2024.

"Those two can be as important as they want to be," Still added.

"They have bags of Championship experience as well as a certain personality that could be really useful, it's up to them if they want to be a part of this and really important.

"I've had conversations with a few people that are looking to move on and go to that next step which is also fine.

"I've had those conversations to know early on to know if we're all pulling in the right direction or the other."