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Sam Edozie: Southampton winger says the team is prepared for their Championship opener

Sam Edozie says Southampton are ready to kick off the Championship season on Friday after a strong pre-season.

Saints' first game back in the second tier following Premier League relegation is away to newly promoted Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough.

"We're going to enjoy it under the lights," the winger told BBC Radio Solent.

"It's a great game to start the season and the whole team is looking forward to it."

Southampton completed their pre-season with three friendlies packed into one week against Reading, Bournemouth and AZ Alkmaar.

Edozie says the high tempo match against the Premier League Cherries followed by Dutch side AZ just four days later was a real test.