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Daily Mirror
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Kieran King

Southampton first side to be relegated from the Premier League after drab defeat

Southampton have been relegated from the Premier League after a 2-0 defeat against Fulham.

Ruben Selles' side needed to win to keep their hopes of staying in the top-flight alive as they dreamed of a 'great escape'. However, Fulham cruised to a comfortable victory at St Mary's Stadium on Saturday, courtesy of second-half goals from Carlos Vinicius and Aleksandar Mitrovic.

This means Saints will now play their football in the Championship next season for the first time in 11 years. Southampton have won just six of their 36 top-flight fixtures so far this term and are winless in 11 games since their 1-0 win over Leicester on March 4, losing nine of those matches.

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