These are the top 3 Southampton challenges on Football Manager 2017

Get into the top four

Eighth, seventh, sixth – they are Southampton’s last three finishing positions in the Premier League, and your job is to continue that natural progression.

Once again, the Saints look like they have a squad capable of a top-half finish in the Premier League this season and, with maybe a few more additions, there’s no reason why you can’t take the Saints to the next level: Champions League qualification.

The steady improvement in recent years, despite selling their best players and seeing their managers move on, is testament to the structure of the South Coast club, and the people behind the scenes.

Your job is to continue this incredible work so that, within three years, you have finished in the top four of the Premier League, thus qualifying for the Champions League.