Fraser Forster: 'Southampton have not lost confidence'

Fraser Forster has dismissed suggestions that Southampton's recent difficulties may have had an impact on team morale at St Mary's Stadium.

A 1-0 loss to Arsenal on Wednesday evening made it three games without a win for Ronald Koeman's side, but Forster insists that the Saints are still confident of challenging the sides near the top of the table ahead of their meeting with Manchester United on Monday.

"Obviously, it was cruel to concede late on, but there was a lot we could take from the game and if we play like that on Monday night at home it will be a very good game," the England goalkeeper is quoted as saying by Sky Sports News.

"We'll be full of confidence. We can take so many positives from the game at Arsenal and if we can play like that against a lot of teams we will pick up points.

"It's just important we believe in ourselves. The manager does. We're so together as a club that it's frightening. It's just important that we hold our heads up high and move on."

United will arrive at Southampton on Monday having won four successive games in the Premier League.