Southampton has confirmed that they have sacked Mauricio Pellegrino with the club one point and one place above the relegation zone. 

The Saints have just won once in 17 games in the league and lost 3-0 to relegation rivals Newcastle on Saturday. They are only a point above third-bottom Crystal Palace with eight games to play, their next game an FA Cup quarter-final with League One Wigan Athletic before a crucial trip to 16th-placed West Ham.