#PLStories- Che Adams believes recent wins have made Southampton ‘realise we’re a good team’ #SAINTSFC

SAINTS striker Che Adams has reflected on a huge week for the club and manager Nathan Jones after three wins in seven days helped his side regain ‘self-belief.’ Adams and his teammates have endured a torrid first half of the campaign, sitting rock-bottom of the Premier League table at the turn of the new year and in the midst of a six-game losing run in the league. Jones replaced Hasenhuttl in November but the change seemed to make little impact as Saints failed to win any of the new boss’ first four league games in charge. But victory at Crystal Palace in the FA Cup seemed to spark a mini-revival, a sentiment supported in style days later when Saints shocked Manchester City to reach the EFL Cup semi-final stage. And finally last weekend, Saints claimed perhaps their biggest result of the season so far as they edged past relegation-rivals Everton thanks to James Ward-Prowse’s second half double. The win was Saints’ first in the league under Jones and has helped alter the feeling around the club - and within the squad. “That’s all it took for the team to have that self-belief and realise we’re a good team,” Adams told the Daily Echo of the effect the last week has had on Jones's squad.  “It’s down to fine margins, but with the games coming so fast we knew we could build some sort of momentum and hopefully that continues now. Being back home at St Mary’s with the fans, everyone can get behind us now. We’ll put on a good game.” Saints will be looking to keep their positive momentum going on Saturday when Aston Villa travel to the South Coast. “It’s been really good, really positive," Adams said of Saints' preperation for the upcoming Villa clash. "Building off a hard and intense week, everyone is really looking forward to the weekend again. “The gaffer is really intense and still wants to put his spin on things and to have us working as a team as well. It’s nice but especially when you’re winning you just want the games to keep coming and building that momentum.” A message from the Editor Thank you for reading this article - we appreciate your support in reading the Daily Echo. Subscribing to the Echo means you have unrestricted access to the latest news, features and Saints coverage - all with an advertising-light website. You will also have full access to Saintsplus, your new home for Southampton FC tactical analysis, features and much, much more.