Southampton will join Ipswich Town and Leicester City in the Premier League next season after winning the Championship play-off final, with a new set of WAGs joining them. Not only are Saints players now busy preparing for life in the English top-flight, but their various partners are as well, with many already fully settled into the WAG lifestyle. Mail Sport takes a look at some of the WAGs who will be supporting their footballing partners in the Premier League next season....read
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Returning Ross Stewart in frame for starring role in Championship play-off final as Southampton boss Russell Martin encourages forward to be his side's hero after injury struggles
The Scotland international has not started a match for 16 months because of an Achilles injury. And he has only come off the bench four times for the Saints since his £9million switch from Sunderland.
West Brom open investigation after member of the club's football staff is accused of racial abuse - with written complaint signed by more than one person
EXCLUSIVE BY SAMI MOKBEL: Mail Sport can reveal the Championship side have opened an internal probe into the claims after receiving a written complaint signed by more than one person.
Police arrest THREE people after incidents at Championship play-off semi-final clash between Southampton and West Brom
The game was hampered by fan trouble throughout, with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary revealing on Saturday morning that three fans had been arrested due to events at the match.
Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino lead the line - but who partners Virgil van Dijk? And who joins Fabinho in the heart of the midfield in Jurgen Klopp's best ever Liverpool XI?
Jurgen Klopp (right) has used over 100 players in all competitions during his stint at the Reds. At Mail Sport, we have chosen what we feel is Klopp's greatest XI (left).
LIMBS! Jubilant Southampton fan is spotted celebrating with a prosthetic leg during the Saints' 3-1 play-off semi-final win against West Brom
Russell Martin's side dominated the second leg clash at St Mary's on Friday, winning 3-1 on the night and aggregate thanks to a Will Smallbone strike and brace from Adam Armstrong.
Southampton's Championship play-off win over West Brom descends into CHAOS as police are forced to separate supporters after a pitch invasion that sees missiles thrown
After the full time whistle, hundreds of home fans invaded the pitch to celebrate their side reaching the final, and appeared to goad away supporters before scenes turned ugly.
Southampton 3-1 West Brom (3-1 agg): Saints produce dominant second-half performance in front of prime minister Rishi Sunak to book their place in the Championship play-off final against Leeds
KIERAN GILL AT ST MARYS: Save for a consolation header in stoppage time, visiting West Brom hardly ever posed a threat at St Mary's Stadium.
Leeds 4-0 Norwich (4-0 agg): First-half onslaught powers Daniel Farke's side into the Championship play-off final and sinks sorry Canaries
LEEDS UNITED 4-0 NORWICH CITY (agg 4-0) - DOMINIC KING AT ELLAND ROAD: Nights at this raucous old venue can often be fraught and filled with angst but how different this proved to be.
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Chelsea among the clubs monitoring former Premier League forward's son, 17, after breakthrough year at Stoke... with Rangers and AC Milan also tracking the midfielder's progress
JACK GAUGHAN: The France-born central midfielder earned rave reviews after being handed a full debut by former manager Alex Neil in a Carabao Cup victory over West Brom.
Celtic considering summer move for Southampton goalkeeper Alex McCarthy with Liverpool and Newcastle also interested
The 34-year old, who was outstanding in the Championship play off semi final first leg draw with West Brom,, is out of contract at the end of this campaign.
Russell Martin will likely pay with his job if Southampton fail to secure promotion... as Saints prepare for a play-off decider with West Brom after a goalless draw at St Mary's
TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE HAWTHORNS: Clubs are under greater pressure to deliver and if their managers do not handle it, their position becomes immediately more shaky.
West Brom 0-0 Southampton: Championship play-off semi-final in the balance after goalless first leg draw as both sides miss chances - setting up winner takes all clash at St Mary's
TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE HAWTHORNS: Russell Martin heads into Friday's play-off decider knowing that defeat could hasten the end of his time as Southampton manager.
A 100m sprinter, a make-up artist with a big social media following and the return of Rebekah Vardy... meet some of the new Premier League WAGs after Leicester and Ipswich are promoted from the Championship
Leicester and Ipswich players will be supported by their partners and families in the Premier League next season and -in the stands there will be some notable faces as well as some new ones.
Tottenham put Burnley out of their misery by relegating them back to the Championship... they only survived this long due to points deductions and the quality of the teams around them, writes AADAM PATEL
Perhaps it was fitting that on the day the Burnley Express officially called time on his international cricket career, time was also called on Burnley's time in the Premier League.
Carlos Corberan closes in on West Brom's vision of Premier League glory - after taking over with the club floundering in 23rd in the Championship last season
Appointed in October 2022 with the club 23rd in the Championship, Corberan took them close to the play-offs. He has now delivered a top-six finish in his first full campaign in charge.
Roy Keane says he was 'sat at home cringing' when Jurgen Klopp made his Liverpool players 'hold hands' after West Brom draw in 2015 and did NOT need his hugs under Sir Alex Ferguson
Roy Keane has revealed that he was 'sat at home cringing' when Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool side celebrated a 2-2 draw with West Brom in 2015 during a viral moment.
Hollywood star Will Ferrell 'buys large stake in Leeds United after falling in love with English football'... with the Elf actor also co-owner of LAFC
Hollywood icon Will Ferrell has bought a 'large' stake in Leeds United after falling in love with the English game, according to a new report.
Ipswich are back! Inside Tractor Boys' dressing room celebrations as Kieran McKenna's side seal Premier League return with 2-0 win over relegated Huddersfield
Ipswich Town returned to the Premier League after a long and anguished 22-year absence and Kieran McKenna's side have celebrated in style.
Ipswich are back in the Premier League! Kieran McKenna's side return to the top flight for the first time in 22 years after 2-0 win over Huddersfield sealed back-to-back promotions
JOE BERNSTEIN AT PORTMAN ROAD: Kieran McKenna's side have enjoyed a fantastic season after emerging as the early favourites to go up under his leadership - despite only just moving up.
EFL Championship final day RECAP: Ipswich Town are PROMOTED to the Premier League after a 22-year absence - while Leeds settle for the play-offs and Birmingham are RELEGATED to League One
Re-live Mail Sport's live blog from the final day of the EFL Championship season, with Ipswich gaining promotion to the Premier League and Birmingham going down.
Newcastle in the race for Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo after the 26-year-old refused new Craven Cottage deal... with Magpies are also in talks over free transfer for Bournemouth star
SIMON JONES: Adarabioyo (pictured left) is out of contract this summer and has informed Fulham he will not sign a new deal with them, and was subsequently left out of the side to face Palace.
How Cole Palmer is similar to the late, great George Best... and here's why the Chelsea star should beat Phil Foden to the Footballer of the Year award
IAN HERBERT: The player last week described by Pep Guardiola as 'shy' has provided this season's supreme iridescence in ways which transcend the grey data.
Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya required plastic surgery to address horror facial injury he suffered while playing for Blackburn
Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya suffered a horrific nose-altering injury during his time at Blackburn Rovers before making his name in the Premier League.
Sheffield Wednesday chairman Dejphon Chansiri SHOVES young fan... with furious father slamming 'arrogant' and out of touch businessman despite his son provoking the owner
Sheffield Wednesday chairman Dejphon Chansiri has been filmed shoving a young fan after being taunted outside Hillsborough Stadium on Friday evening.
Get the party started! Leicester are PROMOTED back to the Premier League at the first attempt, as Leeds' miserable defeat confirms automatic place, with Foxes kicking off wild celebrations
On Friday night, Leicester's fate was confirmed at the earliest opportunity as Daniel Farke's side were beaten 4-0 by QPR in West London.
Leicester, Leeds and Ipswich striving to reach the Premier League, a tense Championship relegation scrap and Derby hoping to get back up... all the EFL permutations ahead of a huge weekend
A massive weekend lies in store across the EFL with promotion, play-off and relegation matters set to be decided across all three divisions.
Hamza the hero for Leicester as Choudhury's three goal-line clearances help put Foxes back in pole position... while it's heartache at the end for Saints
GRAHAM HILL AT KING POWER STADIUM AND GRAHAM THOMAS AT CARDIFF CITY STADIUM: Foxes boss Enzo Maresca admitted his side pulled off a 'lucky' win over West Brom.
Leicester fans have fallen out of love with Enzo Maresca and the heat is on Southampton boss Russell Martin as rivals stumble in the Championship promotion race
Promotion to the Premier League is one of the most lucrative prizes in sport but nobody in the Championship seems to want to claim it.
Refusing to wear a poppy, a balaclava 'school history lesson', 'IRA sympathiser' claims and 'Free Derry' tattoo: How the Irish Wrexham star James McClean has been at centre of controversy - after saluting fans who sung 'he hates the f***ing King'
The 34-year-old Irishman is well known for his staunch pro-nationalist, anti-monarchy views.
Is this the 'worst refereeing call ever?' Fans slam 'astonishing' decision to give West Brom a penalty for hand ball during win vs Rotherham... after the ball hit Lee Peltier OUTSIDE the box
Carlos Corberan's side tightened their grip on a spot in the play-offs, with Brandon Thomas-Asante putting the hosts ahead after 23 minutes, netting his 12th goal of the season from close range.
Newcastle 'want to impose a rare transfer ban against one Premier League rival to stop them signing their star players this summer'
The Magpies have had a tough campaign and are languishing in mid-table after failing to re-produce their excellent last season under Eddie Howe that saw them clinch a place in the Champions League.
West Brom charged with misconduct after FA Cup grudge match with Wolves erupted in violence with fans storming Hawthorns pitch and missiles thrown from the stands
The first derby between the West Midlands clubs in front of fans in 12 years was marred by ugly scenes as fans stormed the pitch and threw missiles.
Everton pay tribute to club legend Jimmy Husband after he passed away aged 76 with star having been part of the Toffees' title winning team in 1969-70
As reported by the club's official website, Husband died on Saturday following a short illness. He was part of the Everton side that won the league title in the 1969-70 season.
Former Manchester United star appointed interim Watford boss after Valerien Ismael is sacked with Championship club seven points above the drop zone
Ex-Barnsley and West Brom boss Ismael had been appointed to the job at Vicarage Road in May and signed a contract extension in October, but he has paid the price for a poor run of form.
The Hand of Cedric! West Brom defender Kipre denies QPR midfielder Sam Field with a save on the line... but goes unpunished as official miss the blatant handball without VAR
Kipre denied Field with a blatant handball in the 56th minute and somehow got away with it but West Brom got their comeuppance late on when Field equalised.
Football Woke-us! Why are the BBC box-ticking with midday sexuality segments on a family show? And the problem with Alex Scott, by SIMON JORDAN
SIMON JORDAN: I watched Football Focus - and wish I hadn't. It is a legacy TV show but this was pedestrian, vacuous, uninspiring and uninformative.
WONDERS OF THE PYRAMID: Reality bites at the crisis club that was once saved by a dog... and Torquay United will need a similar miracle to save them from oblivion
It is not hard to guess how they got into this almighty mess. As fans of Southend, West Bromwich Albion, Reading, Bury and Rochdale know only too well, the story starts with a negligent board.
West Brom's takeover is DONE! Florida-based entrepreneur Shilen Patel completes £60m deal to buy 88% stake in the Baggies - ending Guochuan Lai's disastrous tenure
The deal to acquire Guochuan Lai's 87.8 per cent majority shareholding, worth a reported £60million, had already been approved by the EFL.
Sam Allardyce jokes he would 'fly back from Dubai TOMORROW' to take over at Chelsea... as the ex-England boss reveals the one part of Mauricio Pochettino's team he'd 'sort out' first
It came after a Chelsea fan had sensationally claimed on talkSPORT Breakfast that the former England manager should take charge of the London club.
Coventry 5-0 Maidstone: Ellis Simms' hat-trick ends sixth-tier Stones' dream FA Cup run, before Fabio Tavares seals a brace as the Championship side avoid an upset against National League South giantkillers
MATT BARLOW AT THE CBS ARENA: George Elokobi and his wonderful rolling Stones came to a halt on the outskirts of Coventry. It was there where they finally ran out of FA Cup magic.
Mason Holgate hits back at 'constant racial abuse' he's received since his sending off against Brighton... as Rio Ferdinand's agent SLAMS Instagram for lack of 'protection' for the player
On Sunday, the on-loan Blades defender lunged into a tackle on Brighton 's Kaoru Mitoma in the opening exchanges at Bramall Lane, in a collision that sparked outrage from the away side.
Neil Warnock and Derek McInnes prepare for Battle of Bramall Lane reunion, 22 years after the now Aberdeen and Killie managers were at loggerheads in English football's only game to be abandoned due to a shortage of players
West Brom 's trip to Sheffield United in 2002, wasn't the standout game down south that day. But the events of that day ensured the match would become one of football's most infamous.
West Brom sign former French international Yann M'Vila until the end of the season... in move which sees him reunite with Baggies manager Carlos Corberan
SIMON JONES: West Bromwich Albion have signed former France international Yann M'Vila until the end of the season.
Steve Bruce 'wants to replace Jurgen Klinsmann as South Korea manager, with the former Newcastle boss keen to coach abroad, while he also has interest from Saudi Arabia'
Bruce has been out of work since being sacked by West Brom in October 2022, with the Baggies in the Championship relegation zone at the time of his departure.
Sunderland, Middlesbrough and West Brom lead the way as Tony Mowbray's former clubs wish him a 'speedy recovery' after the Birmingham boss stepped away for 'medical treatment'
News broke on Monday morning that the Birmingham boss would be stepping away from his position at St. Andrew's to receive medical treatment for six to eight weeks after just eight games in charge.
West Brom 0-2 Southampton: Ryan Fraser and David Brooks score to send Russell Martin's side second in the Championship... As Carlos Corberan is SENT OFF for bizarre lapse of judgement in front of Baggies new owners
MIKE WHALLEY AT THE HAWTHORNS: Goals from Ryan Fraser and David Brooks gave fellow promotion hopefuls Southampton a win that lifted them back into the Championship's top two.
West Brom boss Carlos Corberan is SENT OFF just five minutes into the Baggies' 2-0 defeat by Southampton - after the Spaniard kicked the ball while it was still in play
After just five minutes of action at the Hawthorns, a misplaced pass from Saints forward Sekou Mara looked like it may have gone out of play as it travelled down the byline.
West Brom agree £60m takeover with Florida-based entrepeneur Shilen Patel - who is set to buy an 88 per cent stake in the club and end Guochuan Lai's disastrous tenure
TOM COLLOMOSSE: The deal, worth a reported £60million, to acquire Guochuan Lai's 88 per cent majority shareholding has been approved by the EFL, with exchange and completion to take place.
- Harry Kane and Declan Rice's brothers hilariously 'force feed' England fans shots of tequila one-by-one in a German bar, telling revellers to 'get it down your gullet' ahead of Sunday's Euro 2024 final
- Harry Kane leads the line over Alvaro Morata with Rodri the man in the middle... but how many English players make Gary Neville, Roy Keane and Co's combined Euros 2024 final XI?
- Whichever system is selected, Gareth Southgate must implement one thing if England are to beat Spain at Euro 2024, writes MARTIN KEOWN
- Aston Villa are on the brink of £50m deal to sign Everton's Amadou Onana in shock transfer... and the move could be bad news for Man United in their bid to land £75m-rated Jarrad Branthwaite
- Jurgen Klopp secures a new role at Liverpool just months after former manager was replaced by Arne Slot
- Ad Feature Lionel Messi to score in 90 minutes during Argentina's Copa America final against Colombia BOOSTED to 2/1
- Euro 2024 final build up: Latest news and updates ahead of Spain vs England as the Three Lions are put through their paces for the final time ahead of Sunday's showdown in Berlin
- Under-fire Gary Lineker claims he was 'shafted' over his jibe that England were 's***' against Denmark - as he reveals that he doesn't have Harry Kane's number after captain hit back at pundits' criticism
- ENGLAND PLAYER RATINGS: Which player looked devastating against New Zealand on the heels of his breakthrough season? And who looked short of match practice in Auckland?
- I don't like long farewells but here's why our greatest-ever bowler James Anderson needed to be rewarded with two and a bit days like this at Lord's, writes NASSER HUSSAIN
- Here we go! England step out for their final training session before meeting Spain in Sunday's Euro 2024 final... and there's no injury absentees as ALL of Gareth Southgate's 26-man squad take part in Blankenhain
- Which presenter just 'gets it'? Which pundit has been the addition of the tournament? And who has the better commentary team? HENRY CLARK runs the rule over BBC and ITV ahead of the Euro 2024 final
- It's the biggest decision of Gareth Southgate's life... and I'm afraid he needs to drop Harry Kane, writes GRAEME SOUNESS
- Spain defender Marc Cucurella names the England star he hopes 'stays on the bench' when La Roja meet Gareth Southgate's side in the Euro 2024 final
- New Zealand 24-17 England: All Blacks show their class in commanding second-half display to sink Steve Borthwick's spirited side and extend their unbeaten Eden Park run
- Inside the England rugby camp: JAMIE GEORGE reveals his day-to-day diary of how they are preparing to beat the All Blacks - including Whoop bands, sleeping in until 2pm... and playing very little rugby!
- Gareth Southgate wants to win Euro 2024 so much it 'HURTS' as the England boss admits Sunday's result against Spain will define his Three Lions career
- Revealed: Why Spain 'could be at risk of breaking German law' if Lamine Yamal, 17, plays beyond 90 minutes in Euro 2024 final against England
- Lamine Yamal's dad claims his son is NOT worried about taking on England in the final of Euro 2024 - as he reveals what the 17-year-old Spanish wonderkid is like off the pitch
- Marc Cucurella reveals freak virus and burglary contributed to 'a NIGHTMARE start' to his Chelsea career... as he lifts the lid on the reaction in the Blues dressing room to Mauricio Pochettino's shock exit
- 'I enjoyed myself in prison': Man United legend Patrice Evra hits back after being handed suspended 12-month sentence as he shares bizarre video showing him wearing HANDCUFFS and jail uniform
- For decades England have been stalked by fear but now there's nothing to be scared of - Gareth Southgate's gang belong with the European elite, writes IAN LADYMAN
- Man United 'interested in Brentford striker Ivan Toney' despite imminent arrival of Joshua Zirkzee... with Bees striker 'keen on' move to Old Trafford
- England's time is now and there can be no excuses about a development process after their defeat by New Zealand, writes SIR CLIVE WOODWARD
- Harrison Butker snaps back at Serena Williams after tennis star's BRUTAL dig at him to his face at the ESPYs
- Patrick Mahomes' wife Brittany announces she's pregnant with couple's third child
- Sadio Mane, 32, celebrates with his teenage wife after she graduates from school in Senegal... six months after ex-Liverpool star's arranged marriage
- NFL legend Jerry Rice tells reporters 'I will f**k you up' while competing alongside Jason Kelce at celebrity golf tournament
- Lionel Messi's wife mocked for 'posting squat videos to strangers on the internet'
- Caitlin Clark smashes ANOTHER record in upset victory over Phoenix... after she was handed shock Olympics lifeline
- Taylor Swift subtly reacts to boyfriend Travis Kelce being named the NFL's No. 1 tight end... after he dedicated cringeworthy karaoke performance to her
- Shohei Ohtani 'decides to sell his new $8million mansion over privacy concerns after two Japanese networks revealed Dodgers star's address'
- Olivia Dunne reacts to boyfriend Paul Skenes getting pulled by the Pirates during his latest no-hitter
- See how Taylor Swift, Caitlin Clark and more stars celebrated Patrick and Brittany Mahomes' pregnancy announcement
- Man United legend Patrice Evra handed suspended 12-month PRISON sentence after being found guilty of abandoning his wife and their two children - and he owes over £800k in unpaid alimony
- Jadon Sancho returns to Man United training after calling a truce with Erik ten Hag 10 months on from fallout that saw forward eat and train on his own before loan move away
- NFL star Jonnu Smith reveals the team that plays in 'the WORST place you can be in the world'
- ESPN under fire for cutting to Damar Hamlin after death comment during the ESPYs
- Travis Kelce and brother Jason mobbed by adoring fans as NFL brothers tee it up at ACC celebrity golf tournament on Lake Tahoe
- Travis Kelce kisses golf fan's arm after hitting him with a wayward shot during Lake Tahoe celebrity golf tournament
- Travis Kelce 'BLOODIES spectator in celebrity golf tournament after accidentally shanking a tee shot off a woman's head'
- Yankees and Orioles get into wild bench-clearing brawl as Aaron Judge rushes in to break up the fight amid 'new rivalry' with Baltimore
- First Take viewers think female ESPN analyst should be the show's new NFL lead after stepping in for Stephen A Smith
- Novak Djokovic is booed AGAIN at Wimbledon after reaching the final - as celebration aimed at his daughter causes confusion for SW19 crowd
- Former NFL star's LA home burglarized after thieves 'smashed through a rear window and ransacked the property'
- 'I enjoyed myself in prison': Man United legend Patrice Evra hits back after being handed suspended 12-month sentence as he shares bizarre video showing him wearing HANDCUFFS and jail uniform
- BBC staff at Euro 2024 'feel unhappy, uncomfortable and embarrassed by Gary Lineker's criticism of Gareth Southgate - and refusal to back down' as questions are raised over drinking wine on £1.35m-a-year star's podcast
- Cooper Flagg will face same 'enormous pressure' as Caitlin Clark 'because he's white', says ESPN analyst
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