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Southampton must take maximum 12 points from last four games to avoid relegation, admits Oriol Romeu

Southampton must win all four of their remaining Premier League games if they are to avoid relegation this season, midfielder Oriol Romeu has said ahead of Saturday's do-or-die home match against Bournemouth.

Beaten 2-0 by Chelsea in last weekend's FA Cup semi-final, Southampton have won just one of their last 21 league games and sit four points adrift of safety in 18th position.

'These will be the most important weeks of the past three or four years for the club,' Romeu told Southampton's official website.

Nathan Redmond of Southampton is consoled by Oriol Romeu during the defeat by Chelsea
Nathan Redmond of Southampton is consoled by Oriol Romeu during the defeat by Chelsea

'The only option is to win these last four and see what the other teams will do.