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Attendance: 29,968

Premier League

Apr 5, 2017 at 7.45pm UK

Southampton
3-1
Crystal Palace

Redmond (45'), Yoshida (84'), Ward-Prowse (85')

FT(HT: 1-1)

Benteke (31')

Claude Puel: 'All Southampton players must try to contribute goals'

By Darren Plant, Senior Reporter | 03 April 2017

Puel: 'All players must contribute goals'

Southampton manager Claude Puel says that the first-team squad should not solely rely on their strikers to score goals for the club.

Southampton manager Claude Puel has said that he expects more of his first-team squad to deliver goals for the side, not just their strikers.

With Manolo Gabbiadini and Charlie Austin both out injured, Shane Long and Jay Rodriguez are under consideration for a starting role against Crystal Palace, but the pair have only contributed seven goals between them in the Premier League this season.

However, Puel wants to see goals from all areas of the pitch, especially after their goalless draw with Bournemouth on Saturday evening.

The 55-year-old told reporters: "They can have game time. It's interesting for them and it's important for the team.

"The team is not just strikers. I spoke about Shane and Jay but other players can score on this team. We need a performance from all the players, not just one or two."

Southampton possess the fifth-worst scoring record in the top flight after registering just 33 goals in 28 fixtures.