Saints manager Nigel Adkins has warned his players to expect a big test at Huddersfield this weekend.

He said: "Huddersfield will be up there with us at the end of the season, Lee Clark’s team are always very competitive, they’ve got some good players and have invested heavily.

"They’ve scored more thsn most so it will be a challenging fixture but it’s one we’re looking forward to.

"It will be tough for them as well, the wheels are in motion and we’ll embrace the challenge. We know we can go there and win.

"Teams will be looking over their shoulder thinking Southampton are in the race.

"The emphasis I keep putting on the players is to work very hard."

"We just have to make sure we keep putting points on the board."