N FC's Paul Mariner gives his assessment of Mark Hughes and delves into his big task of keeping Southampton in the Premier League. Mark Hughes has revealed his admiration for the "outstanding'' Arsene Wenger as Southampton prepare for Sunday's trip to Arsenal, but says the competitive rivalry between them can get "a little bit silly." Welshman Hughes urgently requires Southampton to pick up three points at the Emirates Stadium as they fight to remain in the Premier League. There is significant history between Hughes and Wenger, following the Arsenal manager's previous refusal to shake Hughes' hand and Hughes accusing him of being a bad loser amid wider tension between them...
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