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Nigel Adkins accepts Southampton are in a relegation dogfight

Image: Nigel Adkins: Southampton boss wants winning mentality back

Southampton boss Nigel Adkins accepts his side are in a "relegation dogfight" as they prepare for a crucial run of fixtures.

Saturday's game could also see much-vaunted left-back Luke Shaw get his first Premier League start. The 17-year-old, who has attracted reported interest from the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City, came off the bench in Monday's 2-0 defeat at West Brom for his first top-flight appearance. Adkins said: "He might have figured a little bit earlier but what we've got is a young player with huge potential. "What we've got to do is nurture him correctly because he is still a young boy who is growing up. "What we have to do is extract as much potential out of him and he has got to do that himself. I believe he has got a good environment where he can do that."

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