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Southampton boss Mauricio Pellegrino backs under fire goalkeeper Fraser Forster ahead of Arsenal showdown

Mauricio Pellegrino has thrown his support behind Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster to prove Gareth Southgate wrong by shining against Arsenal on Sunday.

Forster hasn't kept a clean sheet in his last six Premier League outings in a run dating back to October and has found himself under intense pressure to rediscover his form after being dropped from recent England squads.

The 6ft 7inch former Celtic stopper looked to have done just that during last weekend's 1-1 draw with Bournemouth after making a string of superb saves.

Fraser Forster is under fire after failing to keep a clean sheet in his last six Premier League ties
Fraser Forster is under fire after failing to keep a clean sheet in his last six Premier League ties

Manager Pellegrino said: 'We have to realise that football changes every single week.