Southampton have started to stagger in the race for promotion from the Championship in recent weeks. The Saints recently saw a club record 25-game unbeaten run in all competitions come to an end. Since then, their form has dipped considerably. Russell Martin‘s side have now lost four of their last five competitive games. As a result, it now looks set to be a big ask for Southampton to secure a return to the Premier League this season, certainly via automatic promotion. Beyond that, it could also arguably highlight one particular area in which the club need to strengthen at St Mary’s when the t…
