Southampton boss Mark Hughes wants his side to revel in their relegation battle and shock those predicting their drop from the Premier League Southampton boss Mark Hughes wants his side to revel in their relegation battle and shock those predicting their drop from the Premier LeagueSouthampton manager Mark Hughes wants his players “to enjoy the challenge” of their relegation battle with the club five points from safety. Saints, who are 18th and without a win in their last seven league matches, have just five games remaining to ensure their Premier League survival starting at Leicester on Thursday night. Hughes wants his side to embrace the plight they are in and prove those predicting Southampton's relegation wrong. Southampton are yet to win in the Premier League under Hughes, losing the two games he has been in charge of against Arsenal and Chelsea. Southampton face losing their Premier League status after being in the division for the last six seasons"We're going to have to work very hard.

Source: Sky sports April 18, 2018 14:37 UTC