Southampton are suffering a blip in form but former striker Rickie Lambert believes it will be only a matter of time before Mauricio Pellegrino's squad improve in the Premier League.
Ahead of Sunday's league visit of Everton, Southampton are 14th in the table with just one victory in eight matches.
Lambert, who netted 117 goals in 235 appearances for Southampton, defended the club's recent performances and said it has become increasingly difficult for Premier League clubs to produce a string of positive results.
'You can't forget how fierce the competition is in the Premier League.