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Premier League
May 16, 2015 at 12.45pm UK
 
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6-1

Mane (13', 14', 16'), Long (26', 38'), Pelle (81')
FT(HT: 5-1)
Benteke (45')

Team News: Shane Long, James Ward-Prowse start for Southampton

Southampton make two changes and Aston Villa make one for the early Premier League kickoff.

Ronald Koeman has made two changes to his Southampton side for this afternoon's early Premier League kickoff against Aston Villa.

Shane Long and James Ward-Prowse come in for Eljero Elia and Harrison Reed.

Tim Sherwood has made just one change to his starting XI, with Alan Hutton replacing Kieran Richardson.

Christian Benteke will lead the line for Villa once more, with the striker having scored 11 goals in his last 10 games.

Southampton: Gazzaniga; Clyne, Fonte, Alderweireld, Bertrand; Wanyama, Davis, Ward-Prowse; Mane, Long, Pelle
Subs: K Davis, Yoshida, Elia, Gardos, Reed, Djuricic, Targett

Aston Villa: Given, Bacuna, Vlaar, Okore, Hutton, Westwood, Delph, Cleverley, N'Zogbia, Grealish, Benteke
Subs: Guzan, Weimann, Agbonlahor, Senderos, Sanchez, Lowton, Sinclair

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