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- Updated: December 16, 2016
Southampton boss Claude Puel has praised south coast rivals Bournemouth and expects an intense derby occasion on Sunday.
The Saints head to the Vitality Stadium on Super Sunday, live on Sky Sports 1 HD, with the two clubs level on Premier League points and separated by just one place in the table, with Bournemouth just below Puel’s side in 10th.
Eddie Howe’s team beat champions Leicester in midweek and Puel praised Bournemouth’s players and philosophy and said he is looking forward to the derby clash.
“Most important is the quality of the team, because they have good technical players,” he said. …