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Everton's Koeman not expecting Southampton welcome

Everton head to Southampton on Sunday and manager Ronald Koeman is braced for the cold shoulder from the St Mary's crowd.

Ronald Koeman is not expecting a happy reunion when he returns to Southampton as Everton manager on Sunday.

The Dutchman spent two seasons at St. Mary's Stadium before making the switch to Merseyside at the start of the campaign, having led Southampton to finishes of seventh and sixth place respectively, in the Premier League.

His departure to Goodison Park did not go down well with some sections of the Southampton support, though, with many suggesting Koeman was making a sideways step.