These are the top 3 Southampton challenges on Football Manager 2017

Developing the young players

Southampton’s willingness to give young players an opportunity is a breath of fresh air in a game beginning to be dominated by money and foreign investment.

And this a tradition you are going to uphold when you take over at St Mary’s.

Although you may keep the current squad, you cannot sign anyone over the age of 23, and must promote those from the academy to fight alongside James Ward-Prowse and co for domestic honours and to maintain your position in the Premier League.

An FA Cup and League Cup title within five years is the requirement, as well as three top eight league finishes.