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Southampton manager Claude Puel calls on team to shoulder goalscoring burden in Manolo Gabbiadini absence

Southampton manager Claude Puel wants his players to step up and contribute more goals in the absence of injured striker Manolo Gabbiadini, who was ruled out of Wednesday's Premier League match against Crystal Palace.

Gabbiadini had scored six goals in five games since joining the club in January, but injured his groin against Tottenham Hotspur last month.

The 25-year-old missed Saturday's 0-0 draw with Bournemouth, which marked the first time since November that Southampton have failed to score at home in the league.

Southampton entertain Crystal Palace on Wednesday night without Manolo Gabbiadini
Southampton entertain Crystal Palace on Wednesday night without Manolo Gabbiadini
Saints struggled to create chances and fired a blank without Gabbiadini against Bournemouth
Saints struggled to create chances and fired a blank without Gabbiadini against Bournemouth

'It's important that we score goals from different areas.