"I'm disappointed for him and us, it's a moment of madness that has really cost us." This was Stephens' second sending-off of the season, having previously been dismissed when Manchester United won at St Mary's in September. He is the first Southampton player to be sent off twice in a Premier League season since Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg in 2018-19.

After missing out on winning at Brighton, Russell Martin will be keen for a repeat performance when they welcome Chelsea to St Mary's in the Premier League

Southampton manager Russell Martin says he takes responsibility for the goals that his side conceded during their 3-2 defeat to Liverpool. Due to the 38-year-old insisting on his side playing out the back,