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Southampton boss Mark Hughes: We need luck change in front of goal

Southampton boss Mark Hughes admits they need a turn of luck in front of goal.

Saints, who play at Wolves on Saturday, have had 85 shots — as many as Manchester United — but have found the net only six times this season.

"If you're a striker you've got to remind yourself sometimes of the sound of the ball hitting the back of the net," Hughes said.

"That might just be getting six balls and hitting them with no keeper and just getting used to the timing of hitting balls quickly and hearing that great sound of the ball hitting the back of the net. Sometimes it can be as simple as that just to trigger another run of goals.

"Sometimes it's the psychology of the game. Sometimes you just need something to fly in off your backside and you're off and running again. Maybe that is what we need."

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