Gordon Strachan is being linked with a return to Southampton.

The Mirror says Mark Hughes is facing the sack as Southampton manager if they fail to win Saturday's home match against Watford.

Top of the list of potential replacements are Sam Allardyce and David Moyes, while a popular choice among the supporters is former Saints manager Gordon Strachan.

Leonardo Jardim, recently ditched by Monaco, had been high on the board's wish-list but the Portuguese now looks set for a move to the Chinese Super League, with Beijing Guoan a possibility.

Sunday's embarrassment at Manchester City left Saints just two points above the relegation zone.