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Mark Hughes warns Southampton's struggling stars he is not afraid to upset the apple cart in bid to secure their Premier League survival

Mark Hughes has warned Southampton's struggling stars that he is not afraid to upset anyone or step on any toes in their bid to avoid dropping down to the Championship.

Hughes, who has singed a short-term deal which will expire at the end of the season, has spent two days with the squad and demanded they up their intensity in training.

Southampton are hovering above the bottom three in the Premier League and Hughes had strong words for his new players at his first press conference on Friday.

Mark Hughes has told his Southampton players he is not afraid to step on toes to secure safety
Mark Hughes has told his Southampton players he is not afraid to step on toes to secure safety

'When you've got the luxury of a bit more time, you build relationships,' Hughes said.