Relegation from the Premier League is looking like a real possibility for Southampton as they head into the final five games of the season five points from safety.
Mark Hughes was brought in to help save the club from drifting into the Championship but he is yet to oversee a league win since taking over in March.
It is fair to say that the team have played better football under his stewardship following the sacking of Mauricio Pellegrino, but the results have been unwanted.
Against West Ham United, the Saints were beaten 3-0, and they were also on the losing end of 3-2 scorelines against both Arsenal and Chelsea.
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On Thursday, Southampton will try to give their survival chances a boost when they face Leicester City at the King Power Stadium.
Three days later, Hughes will take his team to Wembley to go head to head with Chelsea in an FA Cup semi-final.
Some fans are already resigned to relegation, while others are holding on to some optimism.
