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  1. Bazunu joins Standard Liege on loanpublished at 23:34 3 February

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    Southampton goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu has completed a loan move to Standard Liege until the end of the season.

    The 22-year-old returned to action in January after nine months out with an Achilles injury, featuring three times for the club's under-21s and keeping two clean sheets in Premier League 2.

    He will now get more minutes under his belt in the Belgian Pro League.

  2. Saints sign Malak on loanpublished at 23:26 3 February

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    Midfielder Izzet Furkan Malak has joined Southampton on loan from Goztepe until the end of the season.

    The 20-year-old has made 14 appearances for Goztepe, who currently sit fifth in the Turkish Super Lig.

    He will join up with Southampton's Under-21 side to continue his development.

  3. Is Bazunu set to join Standard Liege?published at 20:26 3 February

    Adam Blackmore
    BBC Radio Solent sports editor

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    Sources suggest that Southampton goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu is set to move to Standard Liege to get his career back on track.

    The 22-year-old Ireland international returned from an Achilles tendon rupture in January, but he has since been playing with the under-21s and he is now looking to get his career back on track in Belgium.

    Aaron Ramsdale is currently the undisputed number one for the Premier League's bottom club.

  4. Amo-Ameyaw joins Strasbourgpublished at 19:58 3 February

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    Southampton have confirmed that winger Sam Amo-Ameyaw has completed a loan move to Strasbourg.

    The 18-year-old has joined the Ligue 1 side for the remainder of the campaign, before an agreed permanent transfer to the club in the summer.

    Amo-Ameyaw made 12 senior appearances for the Saints in all competitions, scoring one goal.

  5. Downes could make late deadline day movepublished at 15:24 3 February

    Nick Mashiter
    BBC Sport football news reporter

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    Southampton's Flynn Downes could be a player who makes a late move before the 23:00 GMT deadline.

    The midfielder is unhappy at St Mary's but the Saints will not let him leave on the cheap, having signed him from West Ham in a deal worth up to £18m in the summer.

    Downes, 26, still has three and a half years left on his contract leaving Southampton in a strong position.

    He was close to joining Ipswich in the summer before Southampton managed to get a deal done to bring him back after last season's successful loan.

    A move to the Tractor Boys would be welcomed by all parties but it is currently considered unlikely.

    Downes helped the Saints to promotion via the play-offs last May and has made 20 appearances, scoring once, this season but has started just two of Ivan Juric's eight games since he replaced Russell Martin in December.

    Meanwhile, striker Cameron Archer could also stay at St Mary's despite reported interest from Leeds.

  6. 'Might be busier than we thought at Saints'published at 08:46 3 February

    BBC Radio Solent sports editor Adam Blackmore, posting on X:

    "So as we reach the end of the window, it might be busier than we thought at Saints. As per Fabrizio Romano, signing Victor Udoh from Antwerp could help the Cameron Archer to Leeds move.

    "Sam Amo-Ameyaw should complete to Strasbourg - hopefully Loubadhe Abakar Sylla comes the other way.

    "One or two more out on loan would trim the squad for Ivan Juric to work with - Ryan Fraser? Gavin Bazunu?"

  7. What do you want on deadline day?published at 07:37 3 February

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    We asked you what would ensure you are satisfied this deadline day.

    Here are some of your comments:

    Henry: I feel we need a centre-back and I would love us to sign a striker. A central midfielder would be perfect, but I am unsure about wages to revenue.

    Simon: Let's be real, the best we can hope for is a couple of loans. If we sign anyone of note, they're signing on the basis that we are in the Championship next season.

    Lucy: I think we need to keep hold of Tyler Dibling because he is a very talented youngster who we can grow. We should try and recruit one more defensive midfielder for strength in depth in defence. If Aaron Ramsdale goes, then we need a replacement goalkeeper and if Dibling goes, we will need a young winger as well.

    Mike: We need a quality centre-back pairing - it's been a weakness for years. Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Armel Bella-Kotchap are OK but Jan Bednarek and Jack Stephens shouldn't be anywhere near the first team. One quality centre-back at least.

    George: Frankly, I don't think even a couple of world-class players would save us from going down, so it would be best to hold onto the money or invest for the Championship. We're still digging ourselves out of the PSR-shaped hole [profit and sustainability rules] we dug this time a couple of years ago, when we made a raft of ineffective signings. Avoiding missteps will give us a better budget should we bounce right back up again.

    Andy: We need someone to score goals. Preferably someone with experience and not a young player for the future, as we have plenty of those.

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  8. Who will move where? Follow livepublished at 07:05 3 February

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    It's the last day of the winter transfer window and Premier League clubs have until 23:00 GMT to complete their business.

    We'll bring you all the news, views, twists and turns as the clock ticks down to deadline.

    Follow it all here

  9. Juric 'has organised us so we don't mess up'published at 15:29 2 February

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    Former Southampton player Jo Tessem believes supporters should "cherish every moment" of their win at Ipswich Town, as manager Ivan Juric claimed his first victory thanks to Paul Onuachu's late goal.

    Speaking on BBC Radio Solent's Goin' Home with Adam and Jo podcast, Tessem said: "Football is all about moments. You have to cherish every moment you get a win because we have had so many losses this season.

    "Ivan Juric took on a job that looked destined to go wrong, but he has worked hard and put in a new system. We are seeing progress. Even though the points hadn't come before this game, we had been close a few times. We definitely look more like a Premier League team.

    "He got tested in this game as well because he made so many changes and had to adjust. You don't have to change your centre-backs very often, but he had to change two of them because of injuries to Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Jack Stephens. That would have made it much more difficult for him on the touchline.

    "I'm impressed with the clarity in how we press, how we defend together and how we attack together. We still have lots of improvements to make with our attacking, but Ivan Juric has come in and organised us so that we don't mess up.

    "We now look like we can compete against the teams we are playing against."

    Listen to the full post-match podcast on BBC Sounds

  10. What's the minimum requirement on deadline day?published at 12:25 2 February

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    Let's be realistic.

    Instead of setting sights high only for dreams to get dashed, we want to know what the minimum requirement is for Southampton on deadline day.

    Be as specific as possible and tell us what will ensure you are satisfied come 23:00 GMT on Monday.

    Let us know

  11. Aribo hopes to keep giving fans 'something to cheer about'published at 12:25 2 February

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    Joe Aribo says it was "an amazing feeling" to help Southampton claim their 2-1 win over fellow relegation strugglers Ipswich Town, and thanked the travelling Saints fans for "always being there" for the team this season.

    Speaking to BBC Radio Solent after the victory, Aribo said: "I'm buzzing that we got the result but just seeing the fans always being with us, week in week out, feels good.

    "They are always backing us and always singing, regardless of the results or performances. It's an amazing feeling to give them the result and for them to have something to cheer about.

    "It is a massive result. We knew how big this game was for us and the manager gave us pointers on what we needed. We went into the game, we fought and battled, and we got the result we wanted."

    On scoring his third Premier League goal of the season, Aribo added: "A few of the boys were giving me a bit of stick because it came off my shin! I always want to time my runs into the box and score as many goals as I can.

    "I just want to keep putting in performances, that's the important thing for me. I want to be working hard day to day, training and making sure I'm recovering and doing everything right.."

    Listen to the full post-match interview on BBC Sounds

  12. Ipswich 1-2 Southampton - the fans' verdictpublished at 10:58 2 February

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    We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Ipswich Town and Southampton.

    Here are some of your comments:

    Ipswich fans

    Dave: Simply not good enough. Muric has shown that he is not up to the required standard yet again. We can't score enough goals and then defend well enough to hold on, plus we no longer have the impact players on the bench to grab late goals. We are now staring down the barrel and it will take a minor miracle to save us from the drop.

    Jon: It's a shame to see how we approach games. We had to go for the jugular but we have lost our way. We have the players to win games, but they are trying to be heroes. There is no connection running through them and we are too slow. We can't beat the worst team in the league at home, and Saints looked awful. That says it all. We must do much better.

    Trevor: Absolute rubbish. Hugely disappointed. That's my weekend ruined.

    Andy: It was always going to be a close game but being on the wrong side of it makes me feel, and probably the rest of the fanbase feel, that relegation is more likely than not. I'm still very much behind McKenna, but bringing Muric back into the starting line-up seemed destined to lead to mistakes. A costly choice.

    Derek: If McKenna is so great, why do we still have no goalkeeper? Muric has lost us at least 12 points this season.

    Southampton fans

    John: Great win. The fans were amazing, as always. One more win to get the dreaded 'Derby record' tag away from us. The manager has definitely got the players performing well, so it is really pleasing for him to get his first win.

    Bill: We did well, away from home with two new players. Our central defence is worrying, but we came through. Still a long way to go. Bournemouth blow hot and cold, so we might surprise them. The fans were great.

    Steve: If we are going to do anything for the rest of the season, we need to have our best players on the pitch as much as possible. Unfortunately, I don't feel he knows who they are yet. This result was very welcome, but I don't think it changes anything.

    Kenny: The spine we thought to be key to our starting XI is in fact... the problem. Stephens, Downes, Armstrong. Juric is no fool, it's not all about him. He looks up for this.

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  13. Ipswich 1-2 Southampton: Saints show resolve against fellow strugglerspublished at 18:54 1 February

    Steve Sutcliffe
    BBC Sport journalist

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    Southampton produced a performance brimming with grit and determination as they claimed only their second Premier League win of the season at fellow strugglers Ipswich.

    And judging by the way they celebrated Paul Onuachu's late winner it appears as though Ivan Juric's side retain the belief that they are still capable of producing one of the Premier League's great escapes and preserving their top-flight status.

    While Ipswich's failings in the final third helped their cause there was much to admire about Southampton's display in East Anglia.

    The loss of central defenders Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Jack Stephens to injury was offset by a superb performance from Joe Aribo and there were also promising debuts for Welington at left-back and on-loan Rennes midfielder Albert Gronbaek.

    The introduction of Kamaldeen Sulemana delivered some much needed attacking thrust and with unused substitute, Tyler Dibling, still to come back into an improving side there may yet be some cause for optimism.

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  14. 'We will play with heart and passion'published at 18:08 1 February

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    Southampton boss Ivan Juric has been speaking to BBC Match of the Day about getting his first win as a Premier League manager: "It's a great feeling. The guys deserved it because they worked a lot. They played some good games where we lost, but today we won. The character is always there. We will enjoy tonight, that's for sure."

    On holding onto their lead: "It was really tough because Ipswich played really good but, with the changes and with the pace of Kamaldeen Sulemana, we did some really good things. He is a player that we need, he is direct.

    "Now we are just waiting for [Tyler] Dibling, and then we will be even better than today."

    On Paul Onuachu's goal: "I'm sure he can score lots of goals. He has the characteristics and he is really working hard. A great man."

    On whether exceeding Derby's 11-point record is a motivation for his side: "No, it's a bad motivation. We have won today and I think the team can improve themselves, play good matches and we can do something really special. That is our idea, we have to have good character and improve every game."

    On whether he thinks Southampton can stay up: "I don't know what will happen. We will see. We will play with heart and passion, that's what I want."

    On Welington and Albert Gronbaek making their debuts: "I think they gave us a hand. Welington had a really good game, he was very tired because he hadn't played for six months. Albert had some opportunities in the first half with his technique. I think they will give us a big hand."

    Hear more from Juric talking to BBC Radio Solent's Adam Blackmore on BBC Sounds

  15. 'Hopefully it is a new beginning'published at 17:55 1 February

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    Southampton goalscorer Paul Onuachu has been speaking after sealing the late victory: "It was an intense game but, towards the end of the first half, we showed character. You have to fight and we fought and got the three points. Very important.

    "It doesn't matter how we score, it is about fighting to survive. Luckily the goalkeeper passed it out and I had to be there to finish it."

    On whether this result could be a turning point: "Yeah. When you are in this situation as a team, where even though you play good you lose, it is difficult. But, hopefully it is a new beginning.

    "It is all about training and taking each game at a time. We try to fight to get points. That's what we are here for - to fight and to try to survive."

    On what his goal means to the team: "It is special for the team, especially today. It is our first win, our first three points under the new manager. It is a new beginning for us. We just have to keep fighting and see where we end up."

  16. Ipswich 1-2 Southampton: Key statspublished at 17:41 1 February

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    Southampton have ended their 13-game streak without a win in the Premier League, also securing their first top-flight victory on the road in 20 games.

    Paul Onuachu (86:38) netted Southampton's latest winning goal in a Premier League away game since Charlie Austin's strike against Manchester United at Old Trafford in January 2016 (86:40).

  17. Follow Saturday's Premier League games livepublished at 11:31 1 February

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  18. Sutton's predictions: Ipswich v Southamptonpublished at 11:20 1 February

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    Southampton's fight is not about whether they can stay up, it is whether they can avoid being the worst Premier League team of all time and beat Derby County's total of 11 points from 2007-08.

    Ipswich are still battling to avoid relegation, but I am worried about them in this game.

    I am not sure whether to go with my heart or my head - well, when I say my heart I am actually thinking of my daughter's teacher, Mr Fields, who is an Ipswich fan.

    If they lose this, it would be very damaging for their hopes of surviving. I'd go so far as saying I'd be buying a white flag of surrender for Mr Fields to wave whenever he sees me when I drop my daughter off at school.

    These two sides drew 1-1 earlier in the season, when a 95th-minute Sam Morsy goal denied Saints the win.

    I don't think Ipswich will keep a clean sheet this time, either, but I am backing Liam Delap to come good, and help them pick up what would be a huge three points.

    Sutton's prediction: 2-1

    Read the full predictions and have your say here