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Having sailed through our final Europa League group-stage game in serene fashion on Thursday night, a key period is upon us.
With four games in the space of 10 days, including the small matter of a Carabao Cup quarter-final against Tottenham, this is the stress test for our 22-match unbeaten run.
First up is a trip to St Mary's to face a Southampton team playing their home game under new manager, Ralph Hasenhuttl. That will prove a challenge in itself, let alone with the defensive issues we suddenly face.