Southampton have confirmed they have parted company with manager Mark Hughes on Monday, bringing to an end a miserable spell in charge at St. Mary's.
Saints are 18th in the Premier League after 14 games, winning one game - the worst winning record out of all 20 teams in the division - and the club have decided to act following the weekend's draw with Manchester United.
Hughes was only drafted in at Southampton in March, and while he successfully managed to keep them in the Premier League last season, the current campaign has been uninsipring at best.