Speaking ahead of the Southampton vs Chelsea fixture, Russell Martin has made a bold claim about his "excitement", despite the Saints' adversities. Russell Martin's Southampton have only won one Premier League game this season.

Southampton’s Russell Martin and Brighton’s Fabian Hurzeler claim lack of respect after bad-tempered draw - Southampton’s Cameron Archer had a goal controversially disallowed as his side shared the spoils with Brighton.

Russell Martin was left “frustrated” with the decision to disallow what could have been a winning goal for Southampton against Brighton & Hove Albion. Cameron Archer thought he had given the visiting side to The Amex Stadium the lead when he fired home from Ryan Fraser’s cross after 68 minutes.

Southampton controversially denied win at Brighton after Cameron Archer sees goal disallowed; Saints boss Russell Martin and Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler squared up to each other at end of game;

Fabian Hurzeler accused Russell Martin of showing a lack of respect following their bust-up in the aftermath of Brighton’s 1-1 draw with Southampton on Friday evening. Kaoru Mitoma opened the scoring for Brighton but Southampton equalised in the second half through Flynn Downes.

Southampton manager Russell Martin says he takes responsibility for the goals that his side conceded during their 3-2 defeat to Liverpool. Due to the 38-year-old insisting on his side playing out the back,

Russell Martin was left fuming by the decision to rule out Southamptons second goal against Brighton.