Stewart, 28, was making his first start for Saints having signed from Championship rivals Sunderland with an Achilles injury more…
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‘Defend properly’ – Martin insists Saints have worked to ‘negate’ Arsenal set-pieces
Arsenal have excelled from dead-ball situations under Mikel Arteta while Saints have been susceptible to conceding goals. Arsenal scored 16…
Read MoreRussell Martin says he could coach ‘really, really excellently without the ball’
Saints are winless in six matches so far this campaign, having picked up their sole point in a home clash…
Read MoreRussell Martin accepts ‘with hindsight’ he should have started striker with Southampton at Bournemouth
Martin credited the performance of "outstanding" substitute Ross Stewart at Vitality Stadium, who came on with Saints 3-0 down at…
Read MoreRussell Martin takes responsibility for defeat before launching scathing review of players
The Cherries raced to a three-goal lead through record signing Evanilson, Dango Ouattara in fortuitous fashion and Antoine Semenyo at…
Read MoreRussell Martin suggests Lallana can be huge influence on ‘receptive’ Dibling
Dibling, 18, was only four months old when former England international Lallana, 36, made his Southampton debut back in 2006.…
Read MoreMartin believes Saints have been unlucky and asserts ‘we should have more points’
The St Mary's outfit sit 18th in the division after picking up their first point of the campaign last time…
Read MoreRussell Martin has ‘no worries’ about Tyler Dibling’s mentality despite hype growing
Dibling, born in 2006, scored his career-first senior goal in the 1-1 draw with Ipswich Town, having impressed against Manchester…
Read MoreMartin expecting ‘real contrast’ of styles against AFC Bournemouth
Saints make their shortest trip of the Premier League season to Vitality Stadium in front of the Sky Sports cameras…
Read MoreSaints weighing up Dom Ballard surgery for shoulder injury with Blackpool
Ballard, 19, joined League One outfit Blackpool on loan this summer after impressing in the division in his first senior…
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Russell Martin: ‘I don’t know how Ramsdale has conceded seven goals. It’s unfair on him’
Five-time England international Ramsdale joined Southampton on deadline day from Arsenal in a bid for regular football. He immediately displaced…
Read More‘Different option’ – Russell Martin explains decision to start Taylor over Walker-Peters
Taylor kept his spot in the starting lineup after providing an assist for Taylor Harwood-Bellis against Everton in the Carabao…
Read More‘Not a secret’ – Russell Martin makes Tyler Dibling interest admission following first Saints goal
Dibling scored his first Premier League goal on Saturday during Southampton's 1-1 draw with Ipswich Town. Martin suggested Saints could…
Read MoreMartin: ‘There’s too much anxiety in the team but we are getting better every game’
Ipswich captain Sam Morsy fired in from distance to secure a 1-1 draw for the visitors after Tyler Dibling's first…
Read More‘Not quite yet’ – Southampton Manager Russell Martin sets return dates for Smallbone and Kamaldeen
The St Mary's side take on a fellow promoted team for the first time this season and are looking for…
Read MoreSouthampton Manager Russell Martin: ‘I think the fans have been brilliant. The players need that’
Saints take on a newly promoted side for the first time in the Premier League season when Kieran McKenna's Tractor…
Read More‘Great learning’ – Russell Martin insists Archer will ‘bounce back’ from penalty miss against Manchester United
Archer, 22, missed from the spot to put Saints ahead after a quick start in their 3-0 defeat to United…
Read MoreRussell Martin makes Walker-Peters contract admission after Bednarek pens new deal
The Polish international has penned a new three-year deal, potentially keeping him at Southampton until 2027. However, Martin conceded that…
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‘I pick the team’ – Russell Martin firmly sets record straight on Bella-Kotchap question
The 22 year old defender wanted to exit this summer but all moves, including a permanent switch to German side…
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Martin insists Lallana ‘wanted so badly’ a return to Saints to ‘finish his career’
Lallana did not put a foot wrong, completing 100 per cent of his passes, in his first 30 minutes back…
Read MoreRussell Martin insists Carlos Alcaraz transfer would mean Saints get players who can ‘really help’
Saints are in negotiations with Brazilian giants Flamengo over the permanent transfer of the 21 year old, although a deal…
Read MoreRussell Martin on whether Saints will reject last-minute bids for Walker-Peters
The boss claimed he expects the 27 year old to remain a Saints player beyond Friday's transfer deadline day, despite…
Read MoreRussell Martin admits “That was not fun” – what do Saints need to do to survive in the Premier League?
It has been some fixture. Even putting the two 1-0 defeats aside, that is now seven home matches against Forest…
Read More‘Didn’t show enough’ – Martin reflects as Saints go goalless in defeat to Forest
Saints were beaten 1-0 at home by potential relegation rivals Nottingham Forest, meaning they are without a point after two…
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#PLStories- Walker-Peters shows confidence in Russell Martin to help Southampton get out of Championship #SaintsFC
Walker-Peters himself faces an uncertain future at St Mary’s following relegation from the Premier League with a number of top-flight…
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