There's a real mix in the VIP seats - Wales manager Chris Coleman is talking to Nigel Adkins, while BBC deputy political editor John Pienaar is waiting for the teams to emerge.

It's a day of ex-Saints managers today - Alan Pardew is in the away dugout, and Nigel Adkins - who succeeded Pardew -  is in the stands, having just given the biggest, cheesiest grin for a selfie with a delighted Southampton fan.

The teams are back in the hutch, and the sprinklers are giving the St Mary's pitch a good dousing in the last few minutes before kick-off.

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Palace co-owner Jeremy Hosking (centre) is a keen collector of steam locomotives, and today the team travelled to the match on a train pulled by "Lord Dowding", a restored Battle of Britain class loco built in 1946.

Not your average trip to the game, eh?

A couple of Palace players have been left out because of injury worries. Connor Wickham went over on an ankle, while Yohan Cabaye has a rib issue but Alan Pardew says neither is serious enough to prevent them from playing in the FA Cup final.

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Southampton boss Ronald Koeman expects to see out his contract at the club, despite being linked with the vacant managerial role at Everton.

The Dutchman, 53, joined the Saints in 2014 and is under contract at St Mary's until the summer of 2017.

Asked if he expects to stay at Southampton, Koeman replied "yes" to reporters at a news conference.

Koeman's compatriot Frank de Boer is currently favourite to succeed Roberto Martinez, who was sacked on Thursday.

"I am manager of Southampton," Koeman said. "Everyone knows I have one year more on my contract.

"We will sit together, analyse this season and talk about the future. That's what the news is today."

Simon Brotherton
Match of the Day commentator at St Mary's

"Southampton's superb recent form means they've got plenty to play for on this final weekend against opponents who'll be far more concerned with next week's FA Cup final.

"Alan Pardew is likely to make some changes with Palace safe after last week's win over Stoke, and Wembley just a week away.

"The frustration for Saints is that the build-up to the game has been dominated by speculation surrounding the future of manager Ronald Koeman, external rather than the possibility of finishing in a European spot for the second year running.

"Other than Leicester, they are the form team in the Premier League at the moment, though wins over Manchester City and Tottenham in the last two weeks were overshadowed a little by the effect on both of those top-four clubs."

Here's Alan Pardew having a quick read of the Southampton programme before today's game. 

Perhaps checking the Saints haven't said anything horrible about their former manager?

Can he get one over on the club he left in 2010?

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Palace 'keeper Julian Speroni makes only his second appearance of the season, but it is his 388th in all competitions for the club. He equals the club's record for most appearances by a 'keeper, held by John Jackson.  

Ronald Koeman makes just the one change to the team that started last Sunday's win at Tottenham, central midfielder Oriel Romeu replacing Jordy Clasie. 

Southampton XI: Forster, Martina, Fonte, van Dijk, Bertrand, Wanyama, Romeu, Mané, Davis, Tadic, Long. 

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Palace boss Alan Pardew looks to have one eye on next weekend's FA Cup final, given he's made five changes to the starting line-up from the one that beat Stoke. Keeper Julian Speroni, Adrian Mariappa, Jordan Mutch, Mile Jedinak and Emmanuel Adebayor all coming in. 

Palace XI: Speroni; Ward, Mariappa, Delaney, Souare; Mutch, McArthur, Jedinak, Puncheon; Gayle, Adebayor.  

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The final day of the Premier League season is here, but don't get all misty-eyed and emotional just yet as we bring you coverage of Southampton v Crystal Palace. Without any further ado, here is the team news.