Southampton Preview

[JoeBartramFFC]

Fulham travel to St Mary's on Saturday evening seeking a third consecutive victory following their convincing thumping of Crystal Palace on Monday night. Their opponents are the rampant Southampton, whose draw at Old Trafford last time out continued a fine start to the season.

Confidence is very much the key for these two sides, and that shown by Pajtim Kasami in having the audacity to attempt, let along score from, that volley from Monday night was the catalyst for a change in mind-set that brought great reward in a convincing and dominating performance away from home. The damning nature of the result ended Ian Holloway's twelve month tenure in the Eagles' hot seat, and will see Martin Jol's travel south in buoyant mood. They face a Southampton side, however, who are certainly not lacking in this department. Recent results have lead them to sixth in the league, a position that does not flatter them on bit.

Mauricio Pochettino has drilled his side into an organised, cohesive unit, and his reward is a defensive record that is only bettered across Europe by a resurgent Roma in Serie A. They come into the game high on confidence following.....

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