Pardew aiming high

Manager Alan Pardew believes Southampton could be challenging in the Barclays Premier League within two years. The Saints are eighth in their first season in Coca-Cola League One but would be in the automatic promotion shake-up had they not suffered a 10 point deduction. And Pardew believes a good campaign next time out could be the catalyst for a return to the top flight. "We've seen over the years teams can jump through two divisions in two years if the roots are right," he told the Southern Daily Echo.

Source: PA