That feels like the first time the Saints stopper has been really called upon. But yet again, Huddersfield fail to make a rare chance count.

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That's much better from the hosts, as Philip Billing traverses the pitch and tries to feed Erik Durm as the sub races in off the left into the area.

But seconds later Mathias Jorgensen should have pulled one back, diving into the six yard box to headd on target - but Alex McCarthy parries it away with his right hand for a fine save!

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Yan Valery is booked for time-wasting - a bit early for running the clock down, isn't it?

The home fans have lifted the decibel level - it's not quite up to 11 in Spinal Tap style, but it's not bad.

They work it well and eventually Nathan Redmond takes aim from the edge of the box - but he skews his shot horribly wide, threatening the corner flag rather than the nets.

Southampton go on the attack straight away, and Pierre-Emile Højbjerg fires a shot straight at Jonas Lossl from long range.

The away side look in the mood to finish this off, and win an early corner...

And we're under way at a very subdued John Smith's Stadium.

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Erik Durm is replacing Chris Lowe in the Huddersfield defence.

Nathan Redmond scored for the first time since May, and he's really enjoying himself today.

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And that's the last action of the half. There a few boos emanating from the stands, and it's looking bleak for the hosts.

But for Saints, the Hasenhuttl Effect (sounds like a 1950s sci-fi film...) is working wonders.

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Alex Pritchard knocks a short pass across the area to Steve Mounie, who swivels and fires just over the bar with a firm, left-footed effort.

We have just one minute to be added on, and I reckon that David Wagner is halfway down the tunnel anyway.

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Southampton have been very good, their midfield runners are causing Huddersfield all sorts of problems and they always looked likelier to get the second goal.

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Philip Billing really is a big unit and a tackle Pierre-Emile Højbjerg could be felt miles away - but to be fair, the Saints player gets up and gives the Huddersfield behemoth an admiring pat.

Another corner for the hosts, and Steve Mounie really flexes the neck muscles to head the ball goalwards - but again, Valery is in the way.

It's better from Huddersfield, but there's little goal threat - story of their season?

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Two corners in quick succession for Huddersfield - at the first, Philip Billing heads on target but Yan Valery makes a vital touch. At the second, Bacuna gets the ball back by the flag but can't control the ball - another chance goes begging.

Nathan Redmond is having a great game, and he goes close when he harries Philip Billing into a mistake in midfield. He then homes in on goal and tries to lift it into the top of the net but sees the ball sail over the bar.

Juninho Bacuna goes through the back of Stuart Armstrong right ion front of the away bench, who leap up to claim a yellow card. Stuart Atwell gives the Huddersfield player a talking-to, but nothing else.

Nathan Redmond breaks at pace and hooks a cross towards Danny Ings that Jonas Lossl comes out to claim, but for the first time the home fans sound really unhappy at how their side are looking so vulnerable.

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