Mark Hughes has been sacked by Southampton after Saturday evening's 2-2 draw with Manchester United.
The Saints have won just one of their last 12 games in all competitions; a penalty victory over Everton in the League Cup back in October.
Hughes' side were 2-0 up on United over the weekend, before surrendering their advantage. The draw lifted the south coast side to 18th in the table, now a point above basement side Fulham.
"Southampton Football Club can today confirm it has parted company with First Team Manager Mark Hughes," said a club statement.
"Assistant First Team Manager Mark Bowen and Assistant First Team Coach Eddie Niedzwiecki have also left the club. We would like to express our thanks to Mark and his staff for all of their efforts during their time at St Mary’s. The search for a new manager to take the club forward is already under way."
First Team Assistant Coach Kelvin Davis will take charge of the team for Wednesday’s Premier League game against Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley.
Northern Ireland captain Steven Davis will be hoping the new man in charge will give him more game-time. The 33 year-old has played just a handful of minutes of Premier League football this season, making only his second substitute appearance of the campaign against United as he was brought on in injury-time. Davis has made just one start in all competitions, against Brighton in the League Cup back in August.
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