Rupert Lowe has dismissed rumours that he has lined up Glenn Hoddle as Southampton boss when he makes his own anticipated return to the club.

Lowe (pictured) and fellow former Saints chairman Michael Wilde are expected to return to the St Mary's boardroom over the next few weeks after calling an EGM for the removal of most of the current regime.

Hoddle's name has once again been linked with the Saints job, which he held for 14 months under Lowe before joining Tottenham in 2001.

But Lowe told the Southern Daily Echo: "I don't know where that came from. It certainly hasn't come from me.

"It is like all these things in football, people just seem to make things up so I have no comment on that."

Meanwhile, Saints chairman Leon Crouch has urged the St Mary's faithful to roar their side to safety when they face Sheffield United on Sunday.

Southampton will kick off on the final day of the season in the relegation zone and in danger of dropping into League One for the first time in 48 years.

Nigel Pearson's side need to beat the play-off chasing Blades and hope at least one result elsewhere goes their way, and Crouch has called for everyone to play their part to ensure they fulfil their side of the bargain.

"Our fans have been magnificent this season. They are always there when we need them and I know they will be right behind us on Sunday," said Crouch.

"We need one last monumental effort from them on Sunday afternoon because they can make a huge difference.

"We need them right behind the team to drive them on for the full 90 minutes, regardless of scores here or elsewhere."

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