Southampton skipper Davis calls for unity

Southampton captain Steven Davis has called for unity within the fans amid a tough period for the club.

Despite Southampton claiming a 1-0 victory over Fulham in the FA Cup recently, manager Mauricio Pellegrino has been subject to pressure from the Saints' faithful due to their poor performances in the Premier League.

And amid the crisis, Davis has urged everyone associated with the club to remain united.

Davis said: "It's important that we all stick together. We're not in a position that any of us want to be in: fans, players and staff alike.

"Stuff like that doesn't really help. We need the fans more than ever at this point in time. Whenever you're struggling. To be fair, they were in good voice, and came (to Craven Cottage) in good numbers.

"We were obviously gutted last year not to win the (EFL Cup) final, having put in a good performance against Manchester United, but if we can have a little cup run alongside picking up our league form it'd be a boost for everybody."