Southampton look to continue their fine run of form with a win against struggling QPR.
There couldn't be a bigger contrast between these two sides other than now. QPR have started the season dreadfully, picking up just four points from five games. While Southampton have shocked many pundits by picking up ten points, to leave them in second in the Premier League.
They also showed their impressive exploits on Tuesday night, winning 2-1 in the Captial One Cup 3rd Round at Arsenal.
Such is the belief at the club, the players even refused a day off in the week.
Koeman said: “The players showed a great ambition, because we planned last Wednesday as a day off after the Tuesday
"I never had that - a team, a squad, say 'no day off' and that means a lot for me, that means a lot about the ambition of the players."
Koeman also commented on his opposite number Harry Redknapp, who has been going through a bad spell on the sidelines.
“In my opinion, he's a manager who I respect and I think everybody has to respect.
"I think he is a successful manager with a lot of experience. I'm not the person to look to the history of the managers and the players," Said Koeman.
QPR will be looking to end their woeful away form when they travel to Southampton. The R's have conceded eight goals on their travels in 4-0 defeats to Tottenham and Manchester United.
“We’ve had two tough away games. We haven’t had enough of the ball – that needs to change this weekend,” Redknapp told a news conference on Thursday.
Redknapp was also praiseworthy of Southampton's start to the season: "Koeman has made an amazing start. They’ve got a conveyor belt of talent down there and they’ve bought well this summer, replacing a lot of very good players."
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Southampton- Maya Yoshida and Toby Alderweireld will be assessed after nursing hamstring injuries. While James Ward-Prowse is out for ten weeks with a fractured foot.
QPR- Sandro is unavailable after injuring his knee in training. While Niko Kranjcar is an injury doubt.
