Hughes says Southampton have been unlucky
Southampton manager Mark Hughes says that his club have been unlucky and that their Premier League position does not reflect their start to the season.
'The Saints' are sitting in 16th place, after only picking up one win so far this season. However Hughes, who saved the club from relegation last season does not think this is a fair reflection of their form.
The Welsh manager's side face South Coast rivals Bournemouth on Saturday at the Vitality Stadium, a tough assignment, with Eddie Howe's men flying high in sixth place.
Speaking ahead of the game, Hughes said of the game that it would be a: "Big test [against Bournemouth], but one we're more than capable of matching, as long as we reach our levels."
"We don't think we're a million miles away. We've been frustrated, because in games where we've done really well we haven't capitalised and got the points we felt we deserved.
"We need to accept that, understand that's sport sometimes, but you've still got to go out and get points on the board. That's our intention. We've just come through a period of eight games where we expected a better return.
"We're not a million miles away. There's enough quality in this group to start getting points on the board. We all feel that."