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O’Rourke reacts to the last turn

Pete O'Rourke, Transfer Correspondent

Southampton boss Russell Martin does not have the same support as Wolves manager Gary O’Neil sources told Football Insider.

Speaking of the latest edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track Podcastsenior correspondent Pete O’Rourke revealed that while Martin, 38, and O’Neil, 41, are in similar positions, the Southampton manager has less bona fides with his board and his Wolves counterpart.

Football Insider revealed (October 11) that Martin is fighting for his job amid “massive scrutiny” from his club’s boardroom following his dismal start to the season.

Both clubs are winless after their opening seven Premier League games, with Southampton only ahead of Wolves in 19th place on goal difference.

The game against Leicester is understood to be crucial for Martin, with the board working on a plan should they decide to relieve the young manager of his duties.

Russell Martin and Gary O’Neil battling for Southampton and Wolves jobs

Southampton and Wolves face reigning champions Man City in their next two games, which could prove to be tough outings for both managers.

Wolves’ biggest problem is at the back having conceded 21 goals in their opening seven Premier League games, but unlike Southampton, they are capable of scoring.

The South Coast club are the lowest scoring team in the league, finding the net just five times compared to Wolves’ nine.

A win for either side in their next game could see them climb out of the relegation zone and into relative safety, with Crystal Palace and Ipswich Town also winless.

In other news, Southampton fans devastated by Ross Stewart’s ‘cruel’ injury blow.

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