Russell Martin bemoans 'story of our season' before being sacked by Southampton Sky Sports Our poll, the first post-election poll specifically focused on trust in government, reveals that while voters are less trusting of the government as a result of the election, they believe the government will be more effective and can get things done.

Southampton have sacked manager Russell Martin following Sunday’s defeat by Tottenham Hotspur, which left them nine points adrift from safety at the bottom of the Premier League table. The 38-year-old,

Southampton manager Russell Martin said he did not recognise his side after they conceded five first-half goals in a 5-0 home drubbing against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.

As Martin leaves the Saints bottom of the Premier League and seven points from safety, Richard Jolly analyses the cause of Saints’ issues and why they refused to deviate from their footballing ideolog

James Maddison set the tone inside the first minute, Son Heung-min doubled the lead after 12 minutes, Dejan Kulusevki added a third two minutes later, Pape Matar Sarr scored a fourth and Maddison got his second on the stroke of half-time.

Southampton sack manager Russell Martin after a 5-0 thrashing by Tottenham on Sunday leaves the club nine points off Premier League safety.

Russell Martin has been sacked as head coach of Southampton following the team's disappointing start to the Premier League season.