James Ward-Prowse believes his Southampton team-mates prefer the training methods of new boss Ronald Koeman over his predecessor Mauricio Pochettino. Saints have made an electric start under the Dutch manager with the club second in the Premier League after six games. The south coast club also beat beat Arsenal 2-1 at the Emirates to reach the fourth round of the Capital One Cup - their first victory away to the Gunners in 27 years. Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse believes the club prefers Ronald Koeman's training methods Ward-Prowse was comparing boss Koeman's training regime to his predecessor Mauricio Pochettino Saints' flying start has suprised many following the departure of Pochettino to Tottenham in the summer as well as a mass exodus of first-team players including captain Adam Lallana and chief goalscorer Rickie Lambert.
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James Ward-Prowse says the Southampton players prefer Ronald Koeman's training methods to Mauricio Pochettino's
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Saints have made a flying start to the season under their Dutch boss
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Pochettino left Southampton to join Tottenham this summer
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Spurs boss will face his former side when they host them on Sunday
'I know it's early in the season but we're showing signs we battle it out in the top half of the @placeholder,' he added.