Southampton have sacked manager Nigel Adkins and replaced him with Argentine Mauricio Pochettino in a surprise move that came just as their Premier League results were starting to improve.
The dismissal comes two days after Southampton fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with European champions Chelsea as part of a turnaround in fortunes in a run where they have lost just twice in their last 12 Premier League games.
The club sit 15th in the table, three points above the relegation zone.
