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Jay Rodriguez has echoed boss Claude Puels call for Southampton to become more ruthless in front of goal. The Saints host Liverpool on Saturday having lost their past two Premier League fixtures largely because of their wastefulness in the final third.Puel - whose team lost 2-1 at Hull in their last Premier League outing - has already spoken of his intention to persevere with Southamptons creative approach, instead of attempting to nullify Liverpools attacking threat, and also of their need to support leading goalscorer Charlie Austin. Hull Citys Michael Dawson celebrates scoring in the win over Southampton Fellow forward Rodriguez is among those with the potential to be as clinical as Austin but his form has been unconvincing as he continues to pursue his confidence after two injury-disrupted seasons. Six months half price Upgrade to Sky Sports to watch Man Utd v Arsenal on Saturday and get the first six months half price Puels rotation policy, however, presents Rodriguez with regular first-team opportunities to add to Saints meagre return of 12 goals in 11 league games so far this term. Hull 2-1 Southampton The England international told Southamptons official website: It will be crucial to make sure we take our chances.After the Hull game [when they led before squandering numerous chances and losing 2-1] we were very disappointed and we cant wait to put it right. Hull defender Curtis Davies closes down Dusan Tadic The international break was a long break, but the lads are raring to go again.Its important that we focus on ourselves and make sure that we do our jobs properly on Saturday. We know how important these matches are, so we just want to get the three points.Upgrade to Sky Sports now to watch Man Utd v Arsenal this Saturday and get the first six months half price! 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Still the defending AFC champions persevered, riding their top-ranked defence and key contributions from younger players to a 12-4 record and their eighth playoff appearance since 2000, remarkable consistency in a league where change is the only constant.MELBOURNE, Australia - Unseeded and floating dangerously in the draw, two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka took out No. 8-seeded Caroline Wozniacki 6-4, 6-2 on Thursday night to reach the third round at the first major of 2015.Azarenkas ranking slipped into the 40s due to a series of injuries that restricted her to nine tournaments in 2014, meaning she didnt have a seeding at the Australian Open despite winning the title here in 2012 and 2013.Former No. 1-ranked Wozniacki, who had never previously failed to make the third round in seven trips to Melbourne Park, reached the U.S. Open final last year before losing to Serena Williams.I knew that Im unseeded so I can play anybody — I just accept whoever is on the opposite side, Azarenka said. She had such an incredible end of last season so I knew I had to step up my game and really take my chances today. I think I did that pretty well.Top-ranked Williams fended off three set points before going on a 10-game roll to beat Vera Zvonareva 7-5, 6-0 in another tough second-round match.Mens No. 1 Novak Djokovic had an easier run, spending a minute less than Williams on Rod Laver Arena in his 84-minute, 6-0, 6-1, 6-4 win over No. 88-ranked Andrey Kuznetsov.Defending champion Stan Wawrinka, who ended four-time champion Djokovics 25-match winning streak at Melbourne Park in the quarterfinals last year, advanced to the third round for the seventh consecutive year with a 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4), 6-3 win over No. 194-ranked qualifier Marius Copil.Wimbledon semifinalist Milos Raonic had a 6-4, 7-6 (3), 6-3 win over Donald Young to move into a meeting with Benjamin Becker, who came back from two sets down to end former No. 1-ranked Lleyton Hewitts 19th consecutive run at his home Grand Slam tournament.Fourth-seeded Wawrinka said he wasnt changing his approach despite the fact hes defending a major title for the first time.I dont compare from last year to this year. Just a new Grand Slam. Its been two matches now. Going to be ready now for the next oone, he said.ddddddddddddThats it.Williams, seeking a sixth Australian and 19th Grand Slam title, saved three set points in the ninth game before holding to swing the momentum of her match against Zvonareva, a two-time Grand Slam finalist who played only five tournaments in 2014.Thats when she told herself: You know Serena, youve done so well here, you have nothing to lose.Things really clicked. I had no other option but for things to click, she added. Yeah, I just had to start playing better.After breaking Williams serve twice in the first set, Zvonareva only won eight points in the second set and didnt get close to another break-point chance.Williams will next play No. 26 Elina Svitolina, who beat Nicole Gibbs 7-6 (3), 7-6 (6).Venus Williams had a 6-2, 6-3 win against fellow American Lauren Davis. The elder of the Williams sisters, a seven-time major winner, hasnt been beyond the third round at a major since reaching the fourth round at Wimbledon on 2011.Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova, seeded No. 4, beat Mona Barthel 6-2, 6-4 to move into a third-round match against Madison Keys, who rallied to beat No. 29 Casey Dellacqua 2-6, 6-1, 6-1.Sixth-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska needed only 44 minutes to race through her 6-0, 6-1 win over Johanna Larsson, continuing her run of reaching the third round or better at every Australian Open since 2010. In the next round, shell face No. 30 Varvara Lepchenko, a 6-1, 7-6 (1) winner over Ajla Tomljanovic.No. 11 Dominika Cibulkova, the 2014 finalist, No. 19 Alize Cornet and No. 24 Garbine Muguruza also advanced.On the mens side, U.S. Open finalist Kei Nishikori beat Ivan Dodig 4-6, 7-5, 6-2, 7-6 (0) and will next face Steve Johnson, who defeated No. 30 Santiago Giraldo in straight sets.No. 9 David Ferrer beat Sergiy Stakhovsky 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2, while No 12 Feliciano Lopez, No. 18 Gilles Simon, No. 19 John Isner and No. 31 Fernando Verdasco all advanced.Jerzy Janowicz rallied for a 6-4, 1-6, 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-3 win over No. 17 Gael Monfils. ' ' ' |
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