Irish involvement likely to be sparse in new Premier League season

Realistically only four players at three clubs can expect first team football this season

Championship highways and byways await for Ireland boss Stephen Kenny

Manager will be hoping players don’t get bogged down in transfer window ahead of qualifiers

Danny Ings double helps Southampton to welcome win over Crystal Palace

Striker offers reminder to England boss Gareth Southgate ahead of Euros

Manchester City get back to winning ways as flaws abound at the Etihad

All seven goals in win over Southampton were down to poor defending

The weekend’s Premier League team news

More defensive issues for Liverpool as Man City have fully fit squad for Sunday’s derby

Richarlison strikes as Everton bury their home blues against Southampton

Ralph Hasenhüttl’s side poor run goes on with eighth defeat in nine league games

Patrick Bamford leads off Leeds’ second-half rampage at Elland Road

Stuart Dallas and Raphinha also on target as Marcelo Bielsa’s side move up to 10th

Southampton see off Shrewsbury to set up Arsenal FA Cup tie

Dan N’Lundulu and James Ward-Prowse on target at St Mary’s

Southampton thriving under Hasenhüttl’s high-octane style

In the last calendar year only Liverpool, City and United have won more Premier League games

All in the Game: When a want-away striker gets shirty

Signing Diego Maradona in January? And tell us what you really think Antonio Cassano

Ireland midfielder Jayson Molumby heads to Preston North End on loan

Brighton had rejected Millwall’s attempt to bring the 21-year-old back on a permanent deal

Klopp hits out at Mané decision in defeat to Southampton

‘I hear Man United had more penalties in two years than I had in five-and-a-half years’

Sam Allardyce calls for Premier League ‘circuit break’ as coronavirus positives rise

‘I am 66 years old . . . I’m very concerned for myself and football in general'

Arsenal’s problems on show again as they rescue point against Southampton

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ends goal drought as Gabriel sent off at the Emirates

Che Adams has Southampton flying high as Sheffield United slump again

Chris Wilder’s side will have a job recovering from heavy defeat at St Mary’s

Southampton and Wolves share the spoils at Molineux

Pedro Neto equalises after Walcott had scored his first Southampton goal since 2005

Liverpool v Manc City is a clash of two different modes of pressing

Players are quicker and stronger now – as they need to be to press efficiently

Southampton’s Danny Ings facing six weeks out with knee injury

Striker’s absence could mean more minutes for Shane Long and Michael Obafemi

Southampton stop Everton in their tracks at St Mary’s

Impressive Saints subject Carlo Ancelotti’s Toffees to their first defeat of the season

EFL clubs reject €58m Premier League rescue package

Championship clubs excluded from bailout, clubs want control over how money is spent

Son Heung-min scores four as Tottenham find form at St Mary’s

José Mourinho’s team recover from poor first half to thrash Southampton

Zaha gets Crystal Palace off the mark against Southampton

Early goal the difference as Roy Hodgson’s side start with a victory at Selhurst Park

Danny Ings rouses Southampton to earn point against Brighton

Point should be enough to keep Seagulls in the Premier League

Obafemi has final say as Southampton stall Man United’s run of wins

Young Irish striker scores in injury time to earn Saints a point at Old Trafford

Richarlison’s touch of class rescues point for lacklustre Everton

James Ward-Prowse’s missed first-half penalty proves costly for Southampton

Che Adams chooses the perfect time to open Southampton account

Striker’s cool finish inflicts a ninth Premier League defeat of the season on Manchester City

Arsenal young guns turn up the heat to burn off Southampton

Eddie Nketiah and Joe Willock on target as Mikel Arteta’s side get back on track

Will Smallbone signs new four-year deal at Southampton

Ireland U19 international praised by manager Ralph Hasenhüttl

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl extends contract

His team have bounced back after a 9-0 home defeat to Leicester in October

Bundesliga supporter guide: who should you be following?

Based on your Premier League team, which German club should you be supporting?

Southampton become first Premier League team to defer wages

Ralph Hasenhuttl and coaching staff will also defer part of salaries for next three months

Premier League 2019/20: End of season (for now) report card

Patrick Madden hands over the marks for each side with the current campaign suspended

Ralph Hasenhüttl: Shane Long at the heart of Southampton revival

‘He’s doing so well for us, he’s always there, working so hard and he’s so well-liked’

Irish teenager William Smallbone stands out in Southampton’s FA Cup win

The Ireland Under-19 international scores in 2-0 victory over Huddersfield

Unhappy new year for Mourinho as Spurs stumble at St Mary’s

Danny Ings early goal the difference for Southampton as Harry Kane limps off

Michael Obafemi crashes Chelsea back down to earth

Young Irish attacker and Nathan Redmond goals secure away win for Southampton

Newcastle sink Southampton to end a fine week in style

Steve Bruce’s side come from behind to see off Saints and move up to 10th in the table

Leicester win seventh league game in a row as Vardy and Maddison strike

Wolves continue fine run with win over Hammers; Southampton move out of drop zone

Unai Emery admits ‘I can do better’ as Arsenal salvage draw

‘We know, and I know, that we need to connect with our supporters’

Tottenham produce another limp performance in Sheffield United draw

Round-up: Ciaran Clark on the mark again in Newcastle win; Burnley hammer Hammers

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