It has been a brutal start to life since returning to the Premier League for Southampton as Russell Martin gets his first taste of the top flight as a manager.
Russell Martin again goes into an international break with his work cut out at Southampton after just one point from seven Premier League matches.
Southampton have so far struggled with the step up to the Premier League since promotion via the Championship play-offs last season.
Russell Martin has the difficult task of trying to manage a large Southampton squad whilst seeking to find a winning formula in the Premier League.
It was a busy summer at Southampton as Russell Martin looked to build a squad capable of Premier League survival.
Southampton showed a more resilient side than we have seen so far this season as they battled well before ultimately succumbing to a 3-1 defeat against Arsenal on Saturday.
Southampton find themselves 19th in the Premier League after seven matches, with just one point to show for their efforts.
After losing 3-1 to Arsenal on Saturday, some of Southampton’s players will now head off for international duty.
Cameron Archer scored his first Premier League goal since signing for Southampton as he netted the opener in the 3-1 defeat against Arsenal on Saturday.
Southampton are very much up against it when it comes to Premier League survival this season.