Relegated Southampton appoint Still as manager

Southampton named Will Still as their manager on a three-year contract on Sunday as the relegated south-coast club tasked the 32-year-old with bringing them back to the Premier League.

Southampton suffered the earliest-ever relegation in Premier League history when they lost 3-1 at Tottenham Hotspur in April, with Croatian manager Ivan Juric leaving the club the following day.

Belgium-born Englishman Still had left his role as head coach of French side Lens last week.

"The project that has been laid out to me is very impressive and, all together, I believe we can build a clear identity and a very positive future for the team," Still said in a statement.

"I'm eager to get to work this summer and start building a close-knit group that can make everyone proud and ultimately get us back to where we belong; in the Premier League."

Southampton host second-placed Arsenal in the final game of the season on Sunday.