Sparky on the brink

MARK HUGHES is under mounting pressure at Southampton as he battles to keep his job.

Boss Sparky is clinging on with games against Leicester in the EFL Cup tomorrow, followed by Manchester United and Tottenham.

The club’s hierachy are already weighing up their options with alternatives such as Brendan Rodgers and ex-Ajax and Borussia Dortmund boss Peter Bosz possible candidates.

Saints left it too long last season before making a change and nearly went down as a result.