MX23RW : Friday, December 13 22:22:51| >> :120:5385:5385: 
[monks data]
Southampton logo
Premier League
Jan 1, 2015 at 3pm UK
 
Arsenal logo

Southampton
2-0
Arsenal

Mane (34'), Tadic (56')
FT(HT: 1-0)

Ronald Koeman: 'Southampton can finish near top'

By , Reporter
Southampton manager Ronald Koeman believes that his side can finish the current Premier League season near the top of the table.

Southampton manager Ronald Koeman has claimed that his side can finish the current Premier League season in the upper echelons of the table.

The Saints have been one of the surprise packages of the campaign, welcoming 2015 in the top four of the league despite a summer exodus of players that many thought would derail the side.

Prior to Thursday's match against fifth-placed Arsenal, Koeman said: "I believe still that we can fight for a top place in the league.

"The Premier League really is a strong competition and Arsenal have to play Champions League again after February or March.

"That means a lot of games for them and it is a challenge to keep the physical freshness in the competition. Maybe we will come and surprise people."

Southampton went on to defeat Arsenal 2-0 to remain fourth in the Premier League table, three points above the fifth-placed Gunners.

ID:196502: cacheID:196502:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1824:
Written by
Giuseppe Labellarte
No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Toby Alderweireld of Southampton signals to the bench to be substituted against Arsenal on December 3, 2014
Read Next:
Koeman: 'I want to keep Alderweireld'
>
Read more about Ronald Koeman Football
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
FT
Rams
12-6
49ers
> View full version> Yesterday's results
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool14112129111835
2Chelsea1594235181731
3Arsenal1585229151429
4Manchester CityMan City158342721627
5Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest157441918125
6Aston Villa157442323025
7Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton156632522324
8Bournemouth157352320324
9Brentford157263128323
10Fulham156542220223
11Tottenham HotspurSpurs1562731191220
12Newcastle UnitedNewcastle155551921-220
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd155461918119
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham155372028-818
15Everton143561421-714
16Leicester CityLeicester153572130-914
17Crystal Palace152761420-613
18Ipswich TownIpswich151681427-139
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1523102338-159
20Southampton1512121131-205
> Premier League Full Table


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!