SAINTS have been relegated to the Championship with two Premier League games still remaining and focus switches to next season. 

Sport Republic have vowed to return the club to the top division in a statement they released in the immediate aftermath of Saturday's match. 

Saints were beaten 2-0 at home by Fulham to seal their fate after winning only six games all season and only two at St Mary's. 

Looking ahead to next campaign, 18 clubs have already been confirmed as competing in the Championship with six more teams to be confirmed.

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Fixtures will be released on Thursday, June 22 (9AM) with the Championship season set to start either Friday, August 4 or Saturday, August 5. 

Clubs confirmed in the 2023-23 Championship

Southampton, Watford, Blackburn, Millwall, West Brom, Swansea, Preston, Norwich City, Bristol City, Hull City, Stoke City, Birmingham, Huddersfield, QPR, Cardiff City, Rotheram, Plymouth Argyle, Ipswich Town.

Daily Echo:

Teams that will complete the division

Two more to be relegated from the Premier League:

Leicester City, Leeds United, Everton or Nottingham Forest.

Three more will fail to earn promotion from the Championship playoffs:

Middlesbrough, Coventry City, Sunderland or Luton Town.

One League One playoff winner:

Sheffield Wednesday, Barnsley, Bolton or Peterborough.