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Nine subs? That could be a test in itself for Pompey
Portsmouth
Danny Cowley sounds like a manager who could do without having to name nine subs for a match this weekend.

Some of these people have come from Stoke - Preview
Queens Park Rangers
It's three wins on the spin and third in the league for QPR, just threatening to start really kicking into gear ahead of a televised Sunday clash with fellow contenders, but injury-ravaged, Stoke City.

Morgan Whittaker told he isn’t in Russell Martin’s long term Swansea City plans
Swansea City
Morgan Whittaker has had a private meeting with Swansea manager Russell Martin and has been told he will not be featuring in his plans for the rest of this season. The news has impacted quite negatively on Morgan who expected to be able to go out on loan in January and return in June.

Ralph Reveals That Takeover Talks For Southampton Are Ongoing
Southampton
Ralph Hasenhuttl has let slip that there seem to be ongoing takeover talks between Southampton Football Club and unamed potential investors to buy Gao's 80% share in the club.

Ralph Reveals Injury Issues For Brighton Game With Fraser Forster Set To Miss Out
Southampton
The cynics in the Saints support will point to the claim that Fraser Forster has picked up an injury in training as a get out clause for Ralph Hasenhuttl who faced making a decision he does not feel inclined to do and drop Alex McCarthy.

Russell Martin’s first signing was all about opportunity and timing
Swansea City
Jamie Paterson was at home, he was without a club after being unsuccessful with a trial at Middlesbrough, and he was pretty certain life this season wouldn’t be as it had been for all his professional career.

Adam Lallana Set To Miss Return To St Mary's
Southampton
Brighton have a mini injury crisis on their hands with Graham Potter confirming that he is going to be without 3 of his star players ahead of the trip to Southampton on Saturday, ex Saint Adam Lallana amongst the injury list.

Southampton V Brighton The Preview
Southampton
After a disappointing few games, Saints look to get back to winning ways against draw specialists Brighton & Hove Albion at St Mary's, can they get back to winning ways and how will Ralph Hasenhuttl react to his goalkeeping crisis ?

QPR are third in the league – Fans forum
Queens Park Rangers
A third win in a row for QPR, on Monday night at Derby, lifted Mark Warburton’s team to third in the Championship, not that you’d ever know it from the tone and topics of the latest, chaotic, fans forum at Loftus Road.