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Roberto Di Matteo is now the strong favourite to land the Chelsea job on a permanent basis at 4/9, Chelsea are 12/1 to retain the Champions League title!
Liverpool continue their search for a new manager with Villas-Boas the current favourite whilst Martinez and Benitez remain outside bets
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Celtic have opened talks over an improved contract for Gary Hooper, amid reports that Southampton are keen to bring him to the Premier League.
Radhi Jaidi is to take up an overseas development role with Southampton after confirming his retirement from football.
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Radhi Jaidi, David Connolly and Bartosz Bialkowski are among seven senior players released by Premier League new boys Southampton.
Millwall say they have had no contact from other clubs for any of their players amid speculation Southampton are interested in Liam Trotter.
Southampton striker Tadanari Lee is determined to get over his injury problems and make an impact with the Saints in the Premier League.
Southampton striker Rickie Lambert is keen to make the most of his chance to perform in the Premier League.
| Position | Team | P | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reading | 46 | 28 | 89 |
| 2 | Southamptn | 46 | 39 | 88 |
| 3 | West Ham | 46 | 33 | 86 |
| 4 | Birmingham | 46 | 27 | 76 |
| 5 | Blackpool | 46 | 20 | 75 |
| 6 | Cardiff | 46 | 13 | 75 |
| 7 | Middlesbro' | 46 | 1 | 70 |
| 8 | Hull City | 46 | 3 | 68 |
| 9 | Leicester | 46 | 11 | 66 |
| 10 | Brighton | 46 | 0 | 66 |
| 11 | Watford | 46 | -8 | 64 |
| 12 | Derby | 46 | -8 | 64 |
| 13 | Burnley | 46 | 3 | 62 |
| 14 | Leeds | 46 | -3 | 61 |
| 15 | Ipswich | 46 | -8 | 61 |
| 16 | Millwall | 46 | -2 | 57 |
| 17 | C Palace | 46 | -5 | 56 |
| 18 | Peterboro | 46 | -10 | 50 |
| 19 | N Forest | 46 | -15 | 50 |
| 20 | Bristol C | 46 | -24 | 49 |
| 21 | Barnsley | 46 | -25 | 48 |
| 22 | Portsmouth | 46 | -9 | 40 |
| 23 | Coventry | 46 | -24 | 40 |
| 24 | Doncaster | 46 | -37 | 36 |
Updated Sat, 28 Apr 2012
| Saturday, 28 April 2012 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:30 - Championship | |||
| Southamptn | 4-0 | Coventry | Report |
| Saturday, 21 April 2012 | |||
| 17:20 - Championship | |||
| Middlesbro' | 2-1 | Southamptn | Report |
| Tuesday, 17 April 2012 | |||
| 19:45 - Championship | |||
| Peterboro | 1-3 | Southamptn | Report |
| Friday, 13 April 2012 | |||
| 19:45 - Championship | |||
| Southamptn | 1-3 | Reading | Report |
| Monday, 09 April 2012 | |||
| 15:00 - Championship | |||
| C Palace | 0-2 | Southamptn | Report |
| Saturday, 07 April 2012 | |||
| 13:00 - Championship | |||
| Southamptn | 2-2 | Portsmouth | Report |
| Saturday, 31 March 2012 | |||
| 17:25 - Championship | |||
| Blackpool | 3-0 | Southamptn | Report |
| Saturday, 24 March 2012 | |||
| 15:00 - Championship | |||
| Southamptn | 2-0 | Doncaster | Report |
England captain Steve Gerrard intends to keep playing until the 2014 World Cup and is targeting a surprise tilt at glory this summer.
Pablo Zabaleta insists Manchester City's Argentine trio of himself, Sergio Aguero and Carlos Tevez have no plans to leave the club this summer.
Stephen Hunt has committed himself to Wolves' fight for promotion back to the Premier League after insisting he'll "stay loyal" to the club.
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