When Saints were handed a 4 point deduction for this season in the aftermath of Spygate, many believed that this would spell the end of any hope of automatic promotion this season, however this might well turn out not to…
The Ugly Inside argues that Southampton can still achieve automatic promotion to the Premier League despite receiving a four-point deduction. Following an away victory against West Ham, manager Tonda Eckert's side climbed to sixth place in the Championship table, sitting just three points behind the second automatic promotion position.
The writer notes that Southampton would sit second in the table without the deduction and has taken 13 points from their last six games. The article suggests that if the club can recruit attacking reinforcements during the January transfer window, they will be strong contenders for a top-two finish.
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