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Southampton need to 'halt Hazard' and 'keep Costa calm' at Chelsea - Le Tissier

Matt Le Tissier has identified some of the areas that Southampton need to be disciplined in if they are to beat Chelsea this weekend.

Le Tissier's former club meet the Blues at Stamford Bridge on Sunday as they continue to chase a top-four finish in the Premier League.

?The former St Mary's ace feels that Ronald Koeman must target wing whiz Eden Hazard while doing everything possible to ensure Diego Costa is not fired up if they are to get a positive result against the league leaders.

?'I was at St Mary's for the home game and the massive threat they had was Eden Hazard, who was the best player on the pitch that day by some distance," wrote Le Tissier in his pre-game analysis for Sky Sports.

?'What he does, in terms of cutting in from the left, is fairly predictable but it is much easier said than done stopping him.'

?Of star striker Costa, Le Tiss added: 'Not winding him up and keeping him calm might be the way to go.

?'Getting that fire burning seems to bring the best out of him. It's also key for the defenders not to get wound up and not be drawn into battles with him and giving away penalties.'?

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