Kyle Walker Peters
Posted in2022-2023-Season Daily News

#PLStories- Walker-Peters shows confidence in Russell Martin to help Southampton get out of Championship #SaintsFC

June 4, 2023
Walker-Peters himself faces an uncertain future at St Mary’s following relegation from the Premier League with a number of top-flight clubs looking at him. The 26 year old will likely depart after three and a half years on the south coast, during which he earned two England caps back in March last year. Saints are looking to appoint Swansea City boss Russell Martin to replace the outgoing Ruben Selles and remain confident of doing so despite a compensation-related delay. READ MORE: Sport Republic detail Saints plan to win Championship with key incomings explained Walker-Peters spoke exclusively with the Daily Echo ahead of the final game of the season and was asked what a new man in the hot seat will have to do to help the club bounce back from relegation. “I think it will be important for him to really have an identity,” he said. “How you're playing to chop and change every week with a young squad is quite hard. “They're already young and learning how tough it is to play in the Premier League, to play in the Championship next season. And if you're changing style every week, it's even harder. “So I think, yeah, whoever the new manager is will need to ensure that he has an identity and tries to build some consistency from it.” He added: “I think there's going to be a lot of changes within the club, so I'm not really sure what the vision is as a player but I can assume their main focus will be to get back into the Premier League. “I try not to read into any rumours. I try to stay away from that and what’s going on over on Twitter, and I think the club will inform us when they're ready.” Martin has been managing in the Championship over the past two seasons and Walker-Peters admits he does know a few fellow players who have worked under him. “I believe he's a coach that likes to have the ball,” Walker-Peters continued. “He's really focused on possession and he's used to the Championship, so I'm sure he'll be able to help the squad if he does end up coming here. “Other than that, I don't know too much about him. I know he was recently a player so he'll know how a lot of the players in the team are feeling. And I think if that's who the club wants to take the job, I'm sure he'll be the right man.” Like teammate and club captain James Ward-Prowse, who was open about how much he enjoyed working for the Spaniard, Walker-Peters sympathises with the departing Selles. Although he was just returning from injury in Selles’s first two matches as boss, Walker-Peters played every minute bar one of the final 14 games of the season. “I think Ruben was put into a position which was really tough, but he took the job and he's given us absolutely everything to try and help us stay up,” Walker-Peters said.   “It will be really sad to see him go. I think I've said in a few meetings before, from the first session he took with me, I knew how good a coach he was. “I knew how determined he was to succeed at Southampton. Really disappointed for him. I'm disappointed that I won't be working with him next season.” Walker-Peters probably does not know who he will be working with at all next season – it is difficult to guess where he might end up beyond St Mary’s. The versatile full-back can play in most managers’ systems and would improve most squads either as a starter or backup. Although he cannot disclose anything more, he is honest about his ambitions. “It's tough for me to say right now but I'd be lying if I didn't say I want to be playing in the Premier League,” Walker-Peters admitted.   “I want to get an opportunity to represent my country again. That's a really big goal of mine, so yeah, those are my personal goals – but the most important thing is giving fans something to cheer about (in their final game vs Liverpool, which finished 4-4)."
Kyle Walker Peters
Posted in2022-2023-Season Daily News

#PLStories- Southampton star Kyle Walker-Peters delivers ‘bluntly honest’ verdict after West Ham loss #SAINTSFC

April 3, 2023
Walker-Peters is referring to the match-winner, headed by Nayef Aguerd in the first half after Duje Caleta-Car had fouled Jarrod Bowen near the halfway line. Thilo Kehrer’s cross went over Jan Bednarek and fell before Moi Elyounoussi and Sekou Mara to land on the Moroccan international’s head for a 13th set-piece goal conceded in the league this season.   Saints remain bottom of the Premier League for another weekend and are now three points adrift of safety with nine matches to play, while other teams have a game in hand. “It's a game that you look at and think it’s probably one of the most important games, so you know, really devastated,” Walker-Peters told the club website. “I thought we played well and controlled the game but it’s just that final end product that we need to improve on." On the goal, Walker-Peters continued: "It was a good delivery, good header, and we have to just defend it better, to be bluntly honest. "Disappointed to concede from a set-piece when they had nothing. Every game in the Premier League is (about fine margins), every game is so tough. “The fine margins are the margins that count and unfortunately they didn’t go in our favour today. We’ve got to take our chances when we get them and turn things around.”
Ruben Selles
Posted in2022-2023-Season Daily News

#PLStories- Southampton FC manager Ruben Selles reveals message to Kyle Walker-Peters & Armel Bella Kotchap after racist abuse #SAINTSFC

March 15, 2023
Shortly after the full-time whistle at Old Trafford, multiple racist comments were left on past Instagram posts of Kyle Walker-Peters while Armel Bella Kotchap also suffered similar online abuse. READ MORE: Selles excited by Saints togetherness 39 days after ‘difficult’ Brentford collapse Saints released a strong statement on Monday morning condemning the abuse and calling on social media companies to do more to stop the problem. And on Tuesday afternoon, speaking ahead of his side’s clash with Brentford, Selles offered his thoughts. "We realised immediately after the game that we had that situation and the club have made a strong statement everywhere, not only on social media but in the places that you need to be," he said. "This is a strong strategy and it's a good strategy and I support my club in those moments. "I think that discrimination cannot be a part of society, especially when inside our dressing room we have 16 or 17 nationalities. It is an environment of togetherness and unity from different backgrounds. "I think the policy from the Premier League during the last two or three years with their 'stop harassment' message has been really strong. But apparently, we have a still job to do. "I will continue being on the side of the people who are against discrimination and that's what we are doing and of course giving all the support to our players, to Kyle (Walker-Peters) and to Armel (Bella-Kotchap). "Nobody should get these kinds of comments. Not on social media or in any place. So I'm with my club and with my players and I'm against discrimination." The full statement from the club can be read below: "In February 2021 the club made a statement about one of our young players receiving abhorrent racial abuse following a match against Manchester United. "More than two years on, we find ourselves in the exact same position: disgusted and disappointed in the behaviour of those online who lower themselves to abusing players for the colour of their skin. "What is equally frustrating is the lack of meaningful action in those two years from the social media platforms who allow such hatred to breed and fester. "As we have said before, Southampton Football Club fights every day to remove such people from our sport and our community in order to protect our players, our staff, Southampton fans and those football supporters around the world who recognise and celebrate the diversity that makes football special. "We have forwarded the messages concerned to Hampshire Police in keeping with our normal processes when dealing with these cases. "We have also reported these posts to the social media platforms involved. "We can only hope that they finally pay attention to what continues to be a major problem and that we do not find ourselves repeating these words in another two years time."
Kyle Walker Peters
Posted in2022-2023-Season Daily News

#PLStories- Kyle Walker-Peters admits ‘To be honest, I don’t blame the fans for booing’ #SaintsFC

January 7, 2023
KYLE Walker-Peters admitted he does not blame the fans for booing in a toxic St Mary’s atmosphere following his side’s 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest. Supporters made their frustrations known as Saints slipped to a sixth successive Premier League defeat and a fourth under new manager Nathan Jones. Saints are rooted to the bottom of the table with three massive points going to Steve Cooper’s relegation rivals, while Jones commented after the match how individual mistakes have cost them. It was an assessment Walker-Peters agreed with, as Lyanco gifted Brennan Johnson possession on the halfway line for the youngster to square for Taiwo Awoniyi’s first-half winner. READ MORE: Southampton defender to link up with teammate on new loan The noise inside St Mary’s was deafening on the referee’s final whistle, despite many fans having already filtered out in added time, and well overpowered the travelling supporters celebrating their first away win of the campaign. “To be honest, I don’t blame the fans for booing,” Walker-Peters told the Daily Echo, when asked about the reception Jones and the players received. “I don’t think we deserve much more, of course it’s nice to have their support but they come to see us win and at the moment we aren’t doing that. “We’re conceding sloppy goals and it’s part and parcel of football, so we have to stick together in the dressing room and focus on trying to get a win.” He added: “It’s really disappointing, we keep making the same mistakes in terms of gifting the opposition goals and when you keep doing that, especially with the teams in and around you don’t give yourselves a chance.” Many supporters have already decided they have seen enough of Jones and his management of the Saints squad, despite only arriving in November and overseeing four Premier League games. Despite dominating over 60 per cent of the ball versus Forest, Saints stuck to their long-ball tactics versus a defence with six-foot three-inch Joe Worrall and six-foot four-inch Willy Boly marshalling Che Adams. Walker-Peters, however, has spoken in defence of his new manager and hopes he can help them turn their fortunes around. “Any manager that took the job would have known it was going to be a tough task but he’s up for it and that’s why he has come here,” he insisted. “He is trying to give everything he can to improve us so it’s up to us to stick to his plan and stick to what he wants us to do, and hopefully it improves. “I believe in the squad. We have got a good squad and we have shown that a few times at the start of the season and last season so it’s about getting that winning feeling back and hopefully then we can go on a run of games. “Mathematically it’s not impossible (to stay up), it’s about getting that first win and from there taking it game by game to get some confidence in the squad, and then we can go on a run.” Walker-Peters added: “I don’t think we were terrible (versus Forest), we didn’t have a shot on target but we were in and around their box controlling the ball. The problem was gifting goals, the manager can’t stop that – that’s down to us on the pitch.” 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.
Adam Armstrong
Posted in2022-2023-Season Daily News

#PLStories- Southampton forward admits ‘hard to see’ teammates ignored by Gareth Southgate for national team #SAINTSFC

September 29, 2022
SAINTS attacker Adam Armstrong is confident teammates James Ward-Prowse and Kyle Walker-Peters won’t “dwell” on the disappointment of their respective England snubs but admitted it was “hard” to see the duo left out. Saints captain Ward-Prowse was called up to Gareth Southgate’s squad for the final set of international fixtures ahead of this winter’s World Cup. READ MORE: How Saints' have added creative wrinkles to corner routines  But the midfielder played zero minutes across England’s two matches, not even making the squad for Monday’s 3-3 draw with Germany. Walker-Peters, who earned his first Three Lions cap in March, wasn’t even handed a place in the squad despite a strong start to the season. “It’s hard to see because they’ve played so well week in week out to deserve that call-up,” Armstrong told the Daily Echo ahead of Saturday’s Premier League clash with Everton.  “But every manager has got their own opinions and for example, Prowsey’s not one to dwell on things. He works hard every day and that won’t affect him one bit. He’ll keep being Prowsey and that’s the main thing.” Ward-Prowse pictured in action for England. Image: PA The snub this week leaves Ward-Prowse’s chances of making Southgate's squad for the World Cup in serious doubt. Regardless, Armstrong is confident his captain has the right mentality to move on from the disappointment, should it occur. “That’s what Prowsey’s very good at. Getting that balance in the squad of when you’re winning games, not to be too high and when you’re losing not to be too down. You have to get that balance right and I think he has that and we have that in the squad.” Ward-Prowse isn’t the only one needing to bounce back from disappointment as Saints prepare to host Everton this weekend, with Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side looking to move on from two consecutive defeats to go into the international break. Saints have already taken a Premier League best seven points from losing positions this season and Armstrong sees their ability to recover - led by Ward-Prowse - as a major strength of this young squad. “I think that’s the best thing we have in the squad. We never want to get too down, always work hard in training to put things right and it’s something we’ve been working on this season and hopefully it pays off on Saturday. “We’ve had a lot of time to work on things and the lads had a nice rest as well so that’s been the main thing. And yeah, getting everybody together again has been good. “I think the best way is to get back out there but as I touched on before, it’s been a good break and we’ve worked hard on things to put right and hopefully we can do that on Saturday.” 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. Don't take my word for it - subscribe here to see for yourself. Follow the latest breaking news in the Southampton area by joining our Facebook group - Southampton News - Breaking News and Incidents Follow the latest court and crime news on our dedicated Facebook group - Hampshire Court and Crime News
Kyle Walker Peters
Posted in2022-2023-Season Daily News

#PLStories- Kyle Walker-Peters message for supporters after Southampton loss to Aston Villa #SAINTSFC

September 18, 2022
A GLUM Kyle Walker-Peters gave an honest assessment of his own and his team’s performance after their defeat to Aston Villa on Friday. The 25-year-old’s experience over 90 minutes almost perfectly encapsulates the direction the match went in on a poignant evening in the Midlands. Villa Park was electric in atmosphere following well-observed tributes to Queen Elizabeth II, but the football scarcely matched the energy. Although Villa were “there for the taking”, the only thing that separated the two sides – and not literally Jacob Ramsey’s first-half goal – was a commitment to a physical contest. As Saints failed to move the ball through the thirds, the combative hosts cut down the visitors across the pitch – and often it was Walker-Peters left shoved to the ground. “I don’t think we deserved anything from the game. I think they were more aggressive than us and won more duels and second balls,” Walker-Peters told the Daily Echo. “When you don’t do that, that’s the bare minimum, then you get punished. Although it’s a narrow defeat, when you look back we don’t deserve anything. “I just think on the night they were better and more aggressive, showing a lot more quality on the ball,” he added. “I do think they were there for the taking, I know they were under a lot of pressure coming into the match but we didn’t put our stamp on the game. “From minute one we didn’t do all the things we practised in training, we didn’t execute it well enough and were punished for that.” It meant back-to-back defeats on the road, in the Midlands, for the travelling supporters – who came out in voice at both Wolves’ Molineux and Villa Park in the last two. Now, they wait until October for Saints’ next action in the Premier League with an international break taking out next weekend’s fixtures. “I would definitely say stick with us, it’s another narrow defeat and we’re not losing games by big margins,” Walker-Peters said, asked for his message to those supporters. “There’s definitely room for improvement, we’re almost there and we have shown the level we can hit so hopefully our luck turns again. “As a team, we need to be better when things are going crap. Can we still say in the game? Can we find a way to get ourselves into it? “We’ve shown that versus Leeds, Leicester and Chelsea when things weren’t going our way that we can turn things around, but the last two we haven’t done that.” 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. Don't just take my word for it - subscribe today. Follow the latest breaking news in the Southampton area by searching Southampton News - Breaking News and Incidents on Facebook Follow the latest court and crime news on our dedicated group by searching Hampshire Court and Crime News on Facebook
Kyle Walker Peters
Posted in2022-2023-Season Daily News

#PLStories- Southampton’s Kyle Walker-Peters outlines ambition to be club captain #SAINTSFC

September 8, 2022
SAINTS have lost a “leader” of the dressing room in Oriol Romeu, but they might be gaining one from an unexpected source. The influence of the 30-year-old over seven years of service to the St Mary’s side could be deemed irreplaceable but, in football, you have to try. It is not only Romeu’s contribution who Kyle Walker-Peters is looking to emulate, also crediting the likes of Nathan Redmond ahead of his transfer to Turkish side Besiktas. The 25-year-old defender and England international has already made himself one of the finest examples of footballer within the group, through performances alone. But, as the average age of the Saints incomings continues to fall, the otherwise self-professed chilled, quiet and unassuming star wants his influence to extend beyond that. “I want to be a captain one day,” he tells the Daily Echo. “I’ve started to encourage and speak to the younger players a bit more, being vocal in post-match meetings. Stuart Martin “If I disagree or agree with something, then I’m always giving my opinion. It’s something that I am trying to add to my personality. “(Romeu) He's a leader. He is a leader. Someone I took a lot from, so aggressive on the pitch,” Walker-Peters continued. “Coming from Tottenham I wasn’t so aggressive and didn’t really have that bite that he has, but training with and playing with him I have got that now. “He’s someone who I have learnt a lot from, someone who was really approachable and a top, top player.” As well as the earlier additions of Romeo Lavia, 18, Gavin Bazunu, 20 and Sekou Mara, 20, deadline day signings Samuel Edozie and Juan Larios – 19 and 18 respectively – slotted straight into the matchday squad last Saturday. Going out the other way has been Romeu, 30, Jack Stephens, 28, Jan Bednarek, 26 and soon to be Redmond, 28. Stuart Martin Walker-Peters arrived at Staplewood Campus nearing the end of the 2020 January transfer window, a young player himself with Champions League but no more than 12 Premier League matches of experience. “There were a few times where I had Nathan Redmond shouting at me, Ryan Bertrand, Jannik Vestergaard. But it’s only because they wanted to help me improve,” he said. “They believed I had quality and always told me that but if they thought I could do something better they would tell me. “On the pitch, it’s not always nice to have someone shouting at you but as a young player I took it on board and didn’t argue back, whether I agreed or not. “Sometimes you have to be humble enough to take the advice and improve. I'm trying to add that leadership my personality and I think I'm getting it.” Walker-Peters continued: “(James Ward-)Prowse is really good at it. I remember going to Prowsey on various occasions for advice and he's always there to speak to. “I'm just learning what I can. I’ve taken little bits from Ori, Redmond, Bertrand, Vestergaard, all those senior players. “And even all those players that I played with at Spurs. It's something I'm really trying to try to add them and I hope I'm doing a good job.” It is the words of a father figure Walker-Peters takes from his Spurs days that likely fuel this ambition, too. In May 2019, two years after the sad passing of Tottenham’s under-23s coach, Ugo Ehiogu, Walker-Peters attended Seven Sisters Primary School to open a new mini-pitch dedicated in his honour. PA Ehiogu, who Walker-Peters credits with having a ‘massive impact’ on his career, passed away on 21 April 2017, after suffering a cardiac arrest at Spurs’ training ground. “You know what, Ugo Ehiogu actually said that to me when I was 19. He told me I’ve got the capabilities of being a captain,” Walker-Peters reflected. “But it was more so because I’m someone that likes to lead from example with the ball, and in the game I’m not so vocal. “Now I’m starting to add that vocal side to my game, I know I need that as a captain. It’s something I’ve always wanted to do.” 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. Don't just take my word for it - subscribe today. Follow the latest breaking news in the Southampton area by searching Southampton News - Breaking News and Incidents on Facebook Follow the latest court and crime news on our dedicated group by searching Hampshire Court and Crime News on Facebook
Kyle Walker Peters
Posted in2022-2023-Season Daily News

#PLStories- Kyle Walker-Peters reveals his message to injured Tino Livramento #SAINTSFC

June 10, 2022
KYLE Walker-Peters revealed he has told injured Tino Livramento to “take his time” and avoid rushing back to fitness for Saints. The 19-year-old defender missed the end of the season after picking up an ACL injury during the 2-2 draw at Brighton, undergoing surgery successfully last month. It followed a supremely successful first season in senior football, in which Livramento made 28 appearances in the Premier League. The former Chelsea academy star looks set to miss at least the rest of 2022, but fellow right-back Walker-Peters admits he has encouraged him to not rush his recovery. “I think he has shown everyone how good he is and to be able to do that at 18 is incredible,” Walker-Peters told the club website. Saints defender Kyle Walker-Peters (Pic: Stuart Martin) “He’s had an incredible season and that’s what I said to him, take some time to relax. “You’ve had a good season and you’ve shown everyone in the Premier League you can cope. He’s young and will want to rush back but I’ve told him to take his time.” Livramento’s arrival as a teenager last summer saw Walker-Peters receive a shock benching – despite the youngster having only played 45 minutes of pre-season. The short cameo versus Athletic Bilbao – in which he assisted for Theo Walcott with one of his first touches of the ball in red and white – and what Livramento showed Ralph Hasenhuttl in training was enough for the Austrian to make up his mind. Tino Livramento impressed versus the Basque side (Pic: Corin Messer) "Yeah it was (a surprise to be on the bench at Everton)" continued Walker-Peters. “I think it was a shock to most people but that's football sometimes. “The manager decided to go with the team that he wanted to go with that's what he did for I think the first four games. "You know, I had a few cameos where I came on but you know I had to keep my head down, keep working hard just like I've done my whole career. “I've been in plenty of situations like that and I kept grinding it out and when I got the opportunities to play I showed them why I should be in the team." He continued: "I think his arrival has allowed me to show everyone I can play left-back. It's something I've always enjoyed doing. I've done it since I was in the academy at Tottenham, playing left-back. “Through the England youth system, left-back so yeah it wasn't too new to me but it was nice to be able to show everyone, you know, how versatile I am." 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. Don't take my word for it - subscribe here to see for yourself. Follow the latest breaking news in the Southampton area by joining our Facebook group - Southampton News - Breaking News and Incidents Follow the latest court and crime news on our dedicated Facebook group - Hampshire Court and Crime News
Kyle Walker Peters
Posted in2021-2022-Season Daily News

#PLStories- Southampton boss reveals conversation with England assistant coach helped Walker-Peters national team call-up #SAINTSFC

March 22, 2022
RALPH Hasenhuttl revealed he had a recent conversation with England’s assistant coach about Kyle Walker-Peters, insisting: “They know my opinion on him.” Gareth Southgate, who is supported by assistants Steve Holland and Chris Powell, has called 24-year-old Walker-Peters to the England squad for a first time. The Saints star benefitted from a squad shake-up with full-backs Reece James and Trent Alexander-Arnold among those who have not joined up with the camp this month. The Three Lions are set to face Switzerland and Ivory Coast in friendlies at Wembley Stadium, with versatile Walker-Peters the only recognised right-back in the squad. England manager Gareth Southgate (Pic: PA) Speaking before the decision to give under-20 World Cup-winner Walker-Peters his first senior England experience was made, Hasenhuttl revealed a conversation which could have worked in the former Tottenham man’s favour. “We had somebody, the assistant coach with the national team was here two or three weeks ago and they know my opinion on Kyle Walker-Peters,” the Austrian said. “Everyone has seen what a fantastic job he has done on both sides, he did it fantastic. “(He is) absolutely a guy to look at and it would be great for him, definitely.” Walker-Peters could now make his England debut on Saturday, March 26, versus Switzerland, before facing the African nation on Tuesday, March 29. Kyle Walker-Peters on England youth duty (Pic: PA) He will join Saints captain James Ward-Prowse in the Three Lions squad. Earlier this month, Walker-Peters told the Daily Echo that he had ambitions of playing for England, but that his focus was solely on Saints. “You know, I’m really happy with my performances this season," he said. “I think I’ve done a good job and it’s being recognised which is nice. Of course, I’d love to represent England, but that’s down to the manager. “My main focus is performing as well as I can for Southampton and hopefully that will give me the opportunity to go with England.”
Kyle Walker Peters
Posted in2021-2022-Season Daily News

#PLStories- Ralph Hasenhuttl explains recent Southampton losses and rates Kyle Walker-Peters very highly #SAINTSFC

March 12, 2022
RALPH Hasenhuttl has declared “there is no reason why” star defender Kyle Walker-Peters cannot continue excelling for Saints. The 24-year-old versatile full-back was the standout performer, along with Stuart Armstrong, in an otherwise flat Saints team during the 2-1 defeat to Newcastle United. It was Walker-Peters’ cross which led to the opening goal, while the former Spurs man had gained national plaudits for his performances on both sides of Hasenhuttl’s defence. He could even be in line for a debut England call-up this month, if Gareth Southgate opts to select the under-20 World Cup winner. Asked if he can continue excelling this campaign, Hasenhuttl responded: “For sure, there is no reason why he cannot. “He’s definitely a player that gives you on his position some exceptional moves and creates chances also. I think he’s a very important part of our game at the moment. “As we always say, it’s not enough to be around the box, you must also find the right player. "Against teams like Newcastle, it’s always hard because we have to invest everything.” He continued: “They don’t give you any ball wins. We had a few ball wins and immediately big chances. “But it’s a way to do it and we have found solutions to this in the past, we have been dominating them and finding solutions in the box like we did the first goal, it was a beautiful goal. “This is why we have to look, we lost the game but I can see that the team is still trying to find the right moments to play deep. “The quality of the chances against a deep defending team are not the same quality as when you win balls and everything is unorganised. Normally, these are the better chances.”
Kyle Walker Peters
Posted in2021-2022-Season Daily News

#PLStories- Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl gives update on Kyle Walker-Peters and crucial Watford game #SAINTSFC #WatfordFC

March 10, 2022
RALPH Hasenhuttl has confirmed he’s happy that defender Kyle Walker-Peters is “absolutely okay”, after the enigma was only introduced as a substitute in the Aston Villa defeat. The 24-year-old had picked up a minor hamstring injury during the FA Cup fifth round victory over West Ham last week. It meant he was left on the bench for Villa at the weekend, which was the first time he had not completed 90 minutes in a Premier League match since he had COVID in mid-January. Mohammed Salisu, who also had a hamstring injury, was absent from the squad altogether and is still waiting assessment for Newcastle United at St Mary’s on Thursday. Mohammed Salisu could make a return versus Newcastle (Pic: PA) However, the Austrian boss confirmed that Walker-Peters is “absolutely okay”, and can come in from the start versus the Magpies if selected. "Yes, he's okay,” Hasenhuttl said. “The good thing is that we have a few alternatives in this position and we don't need to risk anything. "This is the reason why I left him out at first (against Villa), but he is a fantastic player and we want him to be on the pitch, normally. “Especially because he can play different positions and I am happy that he is absolutely ok." Walker-Peters has operated in both right-back and left-back regularly this season, as well as deputising in wing-back and even right-midfield as Hasenhuttl has required. Kyle Walker-Peters scored his second goal of the season in the FA Cup clash with Coventry City (Pic: Stuart Martin) With Tino Livramento on the right of defence and Romain Perraud as the left-sided option, Hasenhuttl is not short of quality full-backs. Saints do not have much recovery time before their next match, when Watford also visit St Mary’s on Sunday. However, the boss revealed his focus is not yet on the potential XI he might field in that. "I don't have in my mind the Watford game at the moment, to be honest,” he continued. "Yes, I know it is only two days later, but the focus is on the reaction we want to show now on Thursday against a good opponent and we want to have an answer for some of the things that happened last weekend, and I am sure we will give this answer. "I don't want to tell you what was said, it stays in the dressing room. I also wouldn't want them to tell what I told them, so leave it with us.” Former Saints star Danny Ings scored the fourth at Villa Park (Pic: PA) Hasenhuttl added: "It is not always necessary to speak after the game, it is much more important what follows as a reaction on the pitch. This is what I like much more. “You hear about the discussions in the dressing room, but to be honest, the truth is on the pitch and when you show on the pitch the qualities that you have that helps you, definitely, much more. "Our job is to set them up to know exactly what they have to do on the pitch and there is no more discussion needed, this is my job that I have to do. "If I don't do this perfectly, then they are lost, and maybe also I didn't help them massively in this Villa game. But I think if we fail at all, we always fail everybody, or nobody. And the goal (against Newcastle) is to show a better performance, all of us."
Kyle Walker Peters
Posted in2021-2022-Season Daily News

#PLStories- Kyle Walker-Peters reveals satisfaction in being selected to play and not worry about role #SAINTSFC

February 15, 2022
KYLE Walker-Peters has insisted he is “comfortable playing anywhere” after featuring in the 10 role versus Manchester United, before Ralph Hasenhuttl compared him to German icon Philipp Lahm. The 24-year-old right-back by trade had already made a case of his versatility this campaign by playing 13 of the first 18 league matches on the opposite side of Hasenhuttl’s defence. The experiment came off the back of Tino Livramento’s explosion into the Premier League meaning the pair were both all but un-droppable. With the 18-year-old returning from a meniscus injury and left-back Romain Perraud displaying fine form of his own in his absence, Hasenhuttl then had to find a way to get all three into the XI. Kyle Walker-Peters played the full 90 minutes during the 1-1 draw at Old Trafford on Saturday (Pic: PA) He did so by moving starter Walker-Peters into the 10 role for a late cameo during the 1-1 draw at Old Trafford, before revealing that he has also played as a six, or a central midfielder, during training. This led to the Austrian comparing Walker-Peters to World Cup-winning captain Lahm, who was famous for playing all of the positions to a continental and international title-winning level. “I’ve played left-back this season as well, right-back and now in the 10. I’m comfortable playing anywhere,” Walker-Peters told the Daily Echo, after the draw with Red Devils. Looks like Walker-Peters playing as the right ten, after Livramento replaced Elyounoussi.Loads of people have called for Tino to play as a winger before, KWP the choice instead. #SaintsFC — Alfie House (@AlfieHouseEcho) February 12, 2022 “I’m just happy to be on the pitch and to help my teammates get results. But yeah today I enjoyed it, my little 15 minutes in the 10 position and I think I did alright.” Speaking after he scored in the 1-1 draw with Manchester City last month, he told us: “The most important thing for me is being on the pitch, whether it is right-back or left-back. Kyle Walker-Peters netted his first Premier League goal in the 1-1 draw with Manchester City (Pic: Stuart Martin) “I think I am showing people that I can play on the left as well – last season I played it all on the right, so it is good to show people what I can do and I am just enjoying playing my football. “I think you are starting to see it more and more in football that right-footed players are playing left-back and I think if you’re good enough on the ball and can show that you can defend on both sides then why not, you know?” He continued: “I think I have shown in games that I can use my left foot to cross, shoot, and like I said I want to show everyone how versatile I can be. I’m enjoying my football whatever side it is on.” After being one of the club’s standout performers since he arrived from Tottenham Hotspur in January 2020, Walker-Peters has this season displayed impressive maturity for Hasenhuttl and the team. Kyle Walker-Peters also scored the winner versus Coventry City in the FA Cup this month (Pic: PA) One would imagine it was unthinkable he would not be in the starting XI at the beginning of the campaign, but he had to wait until matchday three for his first start, with Livramento hijacking his favoured position. That, despite Livramento being just a teenage summer arrival who had never played senior football and only 45 minutes of pre-season. The 2017 Under-20 World Cup-winner simply forced himself into a place where many are now calling for full England international involvement, and he only has encouraging words for his competition. “I think he is a really talented player,” Walker-Peters said, when asked about the former Chelsea youngster. Saints youngster Tino Livramento (Pic: Stuart Martin) “He started well on his opportunities and I am really happy for him. “When there is two really good players competing for a position, if it means that one has to play on the other side then so be it. “I am happy to be on the pitch and playing football, hopefully we can continue these strong results.”
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#PLStories- Ralph Hasenhuttl makes football intelligence comparison of Philipp Lahm with Walker-Peters #SAINTSFC

February 13, 2022
BOSS Ralph Hasenhuttl heaped praise on the “super football intelligence” of Kyle Walker-Peters and said he reminded him of legendary full-back Philipp Lahm. The Saints manager was speaking after Walker-Peters was involved in a tactical tweak during today’s 1-1 draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford. With forward Mohamed Elyounoussi replaced by right-back Tino Livramento, Walker-Peters was deployed higher up the pitch as a number 10 during the latter stages, as part of Hasenhuttl’s 4-2-2-2 system. Asked about the adjustment post-match by the Daily Echo, Hasenhuttl insisted the move could also be “something for the future”. He said: “We brought Kyle on the 10, a good opportunity and the first time we did it this way. I think this can be also something for the future. “Kyle is an unbelievably smart footballer with a super football intelligence. He plays, left-back, right-back and now on the 10. “In the sessions sometimes he plays six also, so he can play every position. “He remembers me a little bit of Phillipp Lahm I must say, because he is so good on the ball, he always has good decisions. He can run and makes nearly any mistakes. “He is getting better and better and this is what you need on this position.” German legend Lahm is regarded as one of the best full-backs of his generation, as well as also playing in midfield, having won eight Bundesliga titles and a Champions League with Bayern Munich. He also won the World Cup with Germany as captain in 2014. Saints sealed a 1-1 draw against United, thanks to Che Adams’s second-half goal cancelling out Jadon Sancho’s opener.
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#PLStories- Ralph Hasenhuttl explains why he started Romain Perraud over Kyle Walker-Peters #SAINTSFC

November 29, 2021
KYLE Walker-Peters was dropped for the trip to Anfield as Ralph Hasenhuttl explains his decision to reintroduce Frenchman Romain Perraud.  Perraud, 24, made his first Saints start since the 2-2 draw with Burnley in October as Saints were demolished 4-0 by Liverpool on Merseyside. He started as a left-wing-back in Hasenhuttl’s five-man defence, despite right-footed Walker-Peters having impressed initially sceptical supporters with his impressive attacking performances. Tino Livramento made his 13th consecutive Premier League start and that meant former Spurs man Walker-Peters was limited to just a couple of minutes at the end of the long-gone match. And speaking after the match, Hasenhuttl explained the decision to the Daily Echo, revealing: “I wanted another left foot on this side who wants to play inside with his left foot, I think this was the goal. “We had a few good moments from this, with Romain, but in the back five I think it is, and he has played it in some games this season where it has worked well, but again today the individual quality playing you have seen what happens. “It was not possible for us today to do it like this.” Perraud arrived from French Ligue One side Stade Brest in the summer as a direct replacement for Ryan Bertrand, but has been embroiled in a battle with typically right-sided Walker-Peters since. The former France under-21 international has made six starts in the Premier League this campaign, yet to contribute a goal or assist and has registered two clean sheets.
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#PLStories- Ralph Hasenhuttl gives insight to role of Kyle Walker-Peters’ in Southampton squad #SAINTSFC

November 12, 2021
KYLE Walker-Peters probably had every reason to feel a little disgruntled after losing his place to an 18-year-old, but the way he’s kicked on instead prompted Ralph Hasenhuttl to remark: “This is the future.” The 24-year-old right-back started 30 times and was a top performer last season, only missing action during an injury-stricken January and February spell, so could assume he’d be a key man again. But he was displaced on the opening day at Goodison Park by summer signing Tino Livramento, who had played just 45 minutes of a pre-season friendly defeat to Athletic Bilbao – an inspiring 45, albeit. The former Chelsea youngster then started each of the first 11 while right-footed Walker-Peters was pushed out onto the left of Hasenhuttl’s defence – simply because he’s too good not to play. Read more That ploy faced early criticism with Walker-Peters’ relative inability to deliver into the area with his left-peg a source of frustration for supporters, frustration at the sign of slowed offensives. Saints' Kyle Walker-Peters is unlucky to have been usurped in his natural position by Tino Livramento (Pic: PA) However, in the back-to-back 1-0 wins over Watford and Aston Villa, Walker-Peters reminded those a bit sceptical with confident and assured performances in defence and attack, despite the natural inhibition. Manager Hasenhuttl shared those thoughts, telling the Daily Echo: “I must say that in this left-back position he gets more and more in the positions I want him to be. “What I still miss is the final action, the final assist, the final pass in the perfect moment. He can do it definitely better, but he is very good on the ball and his stats are very high all the time, sprinting up front. Pathetic. Walker -peters ripping us a new one. — Steve James (@stevejames72) November 5, 2021 “Against Aston Villa, he was a very important player for this team and this is good to see.” Kyle Walker-Peters had more touches in the opposition box (4) than any Aston Villa player in the first half.Just look how advanced he's been playing. 😳 pic.twitter.com/wvHzZJ7j4o — Squawka Football (@Squawka) November 5, 2021 This kind of positioning isn’t necessarily new for Walker-Peters, but there was a few murmurs and laughs in the press area when Sky Sports showed an ‘average position’ map for the full-back of the first-half against Villa – closer to the opposition corner flag than anything else. Watching the former Tottenham man maraud birthed reminders of a genius plot by European Championship-winning Italy manager Roberto Mancini in the summer – one that we didn’t get to see in the final. Ex-Manchester City manager Mancini deployed right-footed Roma left-back Leonardo Spinazzola in his five-man defence but told him to do basically whatever he wanted. Dynamic Italy left-back Leonardo Spinazzola (Pic: PA) The 28-year-old scrapped the idea of traditional positioning and spent the tournament dribbling, covering 10.8km per match with runs beyond opposition defenders, working in tandem with the forwards to overload their systems – and making just one solitary tackle in four games. Giorgio Chiellini would step across from centre-back and fill in as the left-sided defender while he embarked on those expeditions. 5 - Over Italy's first five matches at EURO 2020, Leonardo Spinazzola ranked first for dribbles completed (7), first for progressive carries (58), and second for chances created in open play (8) amongst the Azzurri squad. Flash. #ITA #EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/KJs4DAWGpo — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) July 13, 2021 Despite suffering an Achilles tendon injury in the quarter final against Belgium, Spinazzola was named in the UEFA team of the tournament and touted by many to win the individual award that Gianluigi Donnarumma eventually claimed. Hasenhuttl explained Walker-Peters’ advanced role: “When we organise the rest of the defenders properly this is still possible, he can still cause the box some issues. Kyle Walker-Peters helped Saints keep a clean sheet at champions Manchester City (Pic: PA) “He is the joker, it is hard to defend and causes them issues as the ten also has to go there with him.” He insisted: “I think this is the future when you want to stress them in their box, you need this player. “This is why I am so happy that he goes there, but just missing the final action, the final goal, the final assist, then I will be very happy.” And Walker-Peters has testimony from those who know him best, too. Saints’ goalscorer versus Villa, Adam Armstrong, played with the full-back as a teenager in the England youth systems. England U21 coach Lee Carsley with Kyle Walker-Peters (Pic: PA) Both won the FIFA Under-20 World Cup together in South Korea, back in 2017, when they were on the books of Spurs and Newcastle respectively. Armstrong told the Daily Echo: “Kyle’s brilliant. I’ve known Kyle since I was 16/17 with the England groups and I think he’s been brilliant wherever he plays, he puts a shift in. “I thought he was quality again against Aston Villa. When you can play in every position it’s good, it’s only going to benefit Kyle.”
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#PLStories- Ralph Hasenhuttl hails Kyle Walker-Peters’s adaptation to become ‘a very strong left-back’ #SAINSTFC

November 1, 2021
BOSS Ralph Hasenhuttl insisted he was pleased to have Kyle Walker-Peters switching to left-back after an impressive showing against Watford. The former Spurs man was an integral part of the St Mary’s side’s campaign at right-back last season. But having been moved to the left side to accommodate talented teenager Tino Livramento in Hasenhuttl’s line-up, the Austrian has been pleased with Walker-Peters’s transition. Edmonton-born Walker-Peters created a number of chances in the 1-0 win against the Hornets, scooping him the club’s man-of-the-match award as voted by fans. Asked by the Daily Echo about the full-back’s switch of flanks, Hasenhuttl replied: “We have a good duel with Romain (Perraud) and with him. I can pick whatever I need. “Sometimes it’s better to have a left-footer on this side, sometimes it’s better with a right-footer to go on the inside. “Footballing-wise he (Walker-Peters) is very good and I must say on Saturday he was a very strong left-back. I am very happy to have him there. “Hopefully he keeps on going like this.”
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#PLStories- Losing starting spot was ‘not easy’ for #KyleWalkerPeters says #RalphHasenhuttl #SAINTSFC

August 28, 2021
RALPH Hasenhuttl admitted the standout displays of new right-back Tino Livramento "had an effect" on usurped Kyle Walker-Peters, but praised the "very professional" reaction of the former Spurs man. Walker-Peters was one of Saints' most consistent performers last season, making him one of the first names on the teamsheet. Aside from a spell out injured at the start of 2021, Walker-Peters started almost every game, racking up 35 appearances across all competitions following his permanent £12million switch from Tottenham. The Edmonton-born ace played 2,648 minutes of Premier League action, the sixth most in the Saints squad. However, he was a surprise omission when the starting XI was revealed for the opening day of this season, with Walker-Peters listed as a substitute and teenager Livramento, a summer arrival from Chelsea, selected in his place. It was the first time the 18-year-old had played a game of senior football having previously been restricted to academy appearances. Having held off the challenge of Yan Valery during the first half of 2020-21, Walker-Peters had a clear run at right-back when the Frenchman was loaned out to Birmingham City in February. But he now finds himself locked in a battle for his spot, particularly after Livramento was named man-of-the-match for his standout display against Manchester United on Sunday. After an 11-minute cameo in Sunday's draw, Walker-Peters impressed when returning to the starting side against League Two Newport County in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday evening. He scored his first competitive goal for Saints in the 8-0 thrashing of the south Wales side. Asked how Walker-Peters reacted to losing his position to Livramento for the opening Premier League games of the season, boss Hasenhuttl told the Daily Echo: "Very professional. Not easy in the beginning. You could feel it had an effect a little bit, especially because Tino was praised for his good performance. "But the reaction he has shown on the training pitch and in the game now was exactly how it should be always. "Not looking back, looking forward. Showing up, grabbing the chance you get to play and then do the best you can. "This is what you need to do and what you have signed the deal for – do the best for the club in every position the manager puts you in. "This is what I expect." With Livramento given the night off against Newport and fellow new recruit Romain Perraud on the bench, Valery stepped in at right-back at Rodney Parade, with Walker-Peters filling in on the left. Asked if he sees Walker-Peters as a left-back option he could look to utilise more often this season, Hasenhuttl said: "I think he has shown that with his qualities he is also an option on the left side. "I was very, very positive about his performance (at Newport) and yes, this is what I expected. "That is the reason why I think on these positions we have at the moment a luxury problem if you want. "But I like these problems more than the others to be honest!" Walker-Peters is expected to be involved in the matchday squad for Saturday's long trip to Newcastle United (3pm).
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#PLStories- #RalphHasenhuttl explains decision to select #TinoLivramento ahead of #KyleWalkerPeters #SAINTSFC

August 16, 2021
BOSS Ralph Hasenhuttl insisted “it was not an easy decision” to select youngster Tino Livramento ahead of Kyle Walker-Peters at Everton but added: “He is a player who can play in the Premier League.” The 18-year-old, who only signed for Saints from Chelsea earlier this month, played 90 minutes as the St Mary’s side fell to a 3-1 defeat at Everton. Walker-Peters, a standout performer for Saints last campaign, was left on the bench as an unused substitute as the visitors were undone by second-half goals from Richarlison, Abdoulaye Doucoure and Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Livramento had just played 45 minutes in a pre-season friendly against Athletic Bilbao at St Mary’s last Saturday, before being thrust into Premier League action for his new club. Asked about selecting Livramento over Walker-Peters, Hasenhuttl replied: “The players out on the pitch today, they showed most of the pre-season. “Okay he (Livramento) was not that long here like Kyle but it was not an easy decision. “But I was looking for his physical one against one qualities he has defensively against Richarlison. I think he did it fantastically to be honest. “We (know) he is immediately that he is a player who can play in the Premier League and this is very positive for us.” Adam Armstrong’s goal in the first half had put Saints ahead before the visitors hit back in the second half on Merseyside. It means Saints are still waiting for an opening-day win in the Premier League since 2013.
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#PLStories – #KyleWalkerPeters reveals how #DeleAlli is helping him with preparation for new season #SaintsFC #THFC

August 4, 2021
KYLE Walker-Peters revealed he was feeling ready for the rigours of a new Premier League season – thanks to some intense warm-weather work alongside close pal Dele Alli. The Saints full-back had been getting himself prepared alongside his former Spurs team-mate to return to pre-season – the pair putting themselves through their paces in both Dubai and Portugal during the off season. Walker-Peters and Alli trained at the Nad Al Sheba Sports Complex while in Dubai and the Saints man said it was a boost to have someone on hand to spur him on. He told the Daily Echo: “I was in Dubai and Portugal with Dele. It was tough but really enjoyable as well. “We trained at NAS Centre (in Dubai) – the Crown Prince’s gym, which was nice. The facilities were great. “We just worked on our fitness, worked on a few techniques and it was great to do. “It makes a huge difference, you know? Sometimes you might wake up and not really want to do it but when you’ve got your mate next to you saying ‘come on, we’ve got to go’ or vice-versa, it does help. “Being on the pitch with your friend, there’s nothing better, so it’s a big help.” Edmonton-born Walker-Peters played just less than 30 minutes when Saints beat Cardiff City 4-0 in a friendly last week. He started and featured for an hour before being replaced by Yan Valery in Saturday’s 3-1 triumph over Swansea City. Assessing the victory over the Swans, Walker-Peters said: “I thought we stuck to the task really well. “We have changed our style a bit and we are still working on it but I thought on Saturday we looked really good using that style and hopefully we kick on from here. “In my instance, there’s a few different things I need to do that the gaffer’s asked me to do. I am starting to feel more and more comfortable doing those things and I think they showed.” He added: “I feel great. During the off season I was working really hard to maintain my fitness. “I did give myself a rest but I worked really hard on bettering myself physically. I feel ready but there are two more games to go. “We are just going to keep trying to improve those tactics, keep getting sharper on the ball and hopefully go into the season really strong.” Walker-Peters is expected to feature when Saints host La Liga outfits Levante and Athletic Bilbao in pre-season friendlies this week.
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#PLStories- #KyleWalkerPeters wants Saints to keep hold of ‘top player’ #JamesWardProwse #SAINTSFC

August 2, 2021
FULL-BACK Kyle Walker-Peters admitted it was hard for him to comment on the rejected bid for Saints skipper James Ward-Prowse but added: “Of course, I hope he stays.” The Daily Echo understands Saints turned down a £25million offer for their captain from Aston Villa, with transfer speculation having linked Ward-Prowse to the Birmingham side all summer. And while Walker-Peters admitted “teams are always going to be looking” at the England midfielder, he is hopeful the 26-year-old remains at St Mary’s. Put to the defender that Saints would want to keep hold of their best players amid the interest in Ward-Prowse, Walker-Peters replied: “Yeah. It’s hard for me to speak on that, obviously. “Prowsey is a top player, teams are always going to be looking at him but that’s down to the club. “Of course, I hope he stays.” Ward-Prowse has been on the books at Saints since the age of eight and made 322 senior appearances for the south coast club in all competitions. He signed a fresh five-year contract with Saints 12 months ago. The Daily Mail this weekend reported Villa will make another effort to sign Ward-Prowse in the coming days. A knee injury had kept the midfielder out of Saints’ two friendly fixtures against Cardiff and Swansea, during the team’s pre-season trip to Wales. But Walker-Peters insisted both the club captain and manager Ralph Hasenhuttl had been working on gelling the squad together, ahead of the new campaign. He added: “I think we had that unity anyway but the gaffer and Prowsey have made sure we keep that unity and keep gelling as a squad, even off the pitch. “It (the trip) has been great. It’s been good to get minutes against some good teams but the main thing is working on how the gaffer wants us to play and we are slowly getting there, slowly getting better."
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#PLStories- #KyleWalkerPeters says ‘It’s always great when you know the manager trusts you’ #SAINTSFC

June 25, 2021
FLYING full-back Kyle Walker-Peters reflected on his first full season with Saints and insisted: “It’s always great when you know the manager trusts you.” The 24-year-old played 10 times for Saints on loan from Tottenham during the second half of the 2019-20 campaign before going on to seal a £12million move to the south coast last summer. Walker-Peters played a key role in Saints’ fortunes under Ralph Hasenhuttl last season, starting 30 times in the Premier League in total. He registered assists against the likes of Fulham and Brighton as well as his old club Spurs, as Hasenhuttl’s men recorded a 15th-placed top-flight finish. Asked how he assessed his first full season at St Mary’s, Edmonton-born Walker-Peters told the Daily Echo: “I think I’ve done well. I think the manager showed a lot of faith in me. “He has played me in the majority of the games, if not all the games when I have been available. “I think I am repaying him and showing his faith and long may it continue. “It’s always great when you know the manager trusts you and shows faith in you - it gives you that confidence and that’s what I’m playing with. “I am playing with a lot of confidence and a lot of freedom. Hopefully, I keep repaying him and keep playing games.” As well as his league appearances, Walker-Peters played a key part in Saints’ journey to the semi-finals of the FA Cup last term. He featured in victories over Arsenal, Wolves and Bournemouth before Hasenhuttl’s men were eventually knocked out by Leicester at Wembley. Saints got a taste of fans being back in stadiums during that last-four encounter, as well as having 8,000 of their own supporters back for their final home game of the season against Leeds. And, providing it is safe to do so, Walker-Peters is eager for bigger attendances when the Premier League kicks off in August. “It’s always nice to have the fans here (at St Mary’s). When you walk out and you hear them singing, it always gives you that extra bit of motivation,” said the defender. “Hopefully more and more can come back.” Walker-Peters has been pictured via social media training in Dubai ahead of the start of the new campaign.
Kyle Walker Peters
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#PLStories- #RalphHasenhuttl explains why he brought off #KyleWalkerPeters at Southampton #SAINTSFC

May 25, 2021
BOSS Ralph Hasenhuttl explained his tactical switch to take off Kyle Walker-Peters and move James Ward-Prowse to right-back at West Ham. Trailing 2-0 at London Stadium, Oriol Romeu was brought on in place of Walker-Peters after 60 minutes, making his return from a fractured ankle sustained in February. That meant the Spaniard slotted into midfield alongside Ibrahima Diallo with captain Ward-Prowse switching to full-back. Asked for his reason behind the alteration, Hasenhuttl said: “I think I wanted to bring him (Ward-Prowse) onto the highest line to have a few deliveries in from the side and behind the last line with his right foot, that is why I put him on the right-back position. "He (Walker-Peters) seemed to be a little bit running out of energy and that’s the reason is why I changed him." Saints went on to lose 3-0 in the capital and finish 15th in the top flight. Victory would have ensured a 12-placed finish.