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Mauricio Pellegrino urges his stuttering Southampton side to kick-start their campaign with victory against Rafael Benitez's Newcastle

Southampton manager Mauricio Pellegrino has called on his squad to kick-start their misfiring campaign ahead of Newcastle's visit to the St Mary's Stadium on Sunday.

The Saints headed into the international break following successive defeats, at home to Manchester United, and then on the road at Stoke.

While Pellegrino's side have shipped only seven goals from as many fixtures this term, they have failed to find the back of the net on four occasions.

Mauricio Pellegrino has urged his Southampton side to beat Newcastle at home on Sunday
Mauricio Pellegrino has urged his Southampton side to beat Newcastle at home on Sunday

But with three of their next four league matches at home - starting with the visit of the newly-promoted Magpies - Pellegrino believes it is time for his goal-shy team to deliver.