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Stephens believes Saints will respond

Southampton defender Jack Stephens has insisted it is "not the time to panic" despite their third defeat in six days.

Saints' 3-0 reverse at Everton on Monday completed a difficult Christmas period for Claude Puel's side.

But Stephens, who made his Premier League debut at Goodison Park, believes a change of form is on the cards.

"We just need that little bit of extra luck, or extra quality to go 1-0 up," he told BBC Radio Solent. "These things happen and we'll bounce back."

Stephens, 22, found himself introduced in the sixth minute at Everton, when injury forced Cedric Soares off.