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Mark Hughes has nothing to prove at Southampton, insists Stoke boss Paul Lambert: 'He did a fabulous job here'

Stoke boss Paul Lambert does not believe the appointment of his predecessor Mark Hughes as Southampton manager will add extra spice to the relegation battle.

Hughes was sacked by the Potters in January and Lambert was subsequently handed the responsibility of pulling the club away from danger at the bottom end of the Premier League.

Fellow strugglers Saints have now turned to Hughes after parting company with Mauricio Pellegrino earlier this week.

Mark Hughes will be looking to steer Southampton to safety with eight games remaining
Mark Hughes will be looking to steer Southampton to safety with eight games remaining

Southampton are 17th in the table, just a point ahead of 19th-placed Stoke in a tight battle, but Lambert does not think Hughes will try to make a point to his old club.