SAINTS have announced that new manager Will Still's first game at St Mary’s will be a pre-season friendly against Brighton.

Southampton will face Premier League opposition during their preparations for the Championship campaign when the Seagulls flock to St Mary's on Saturday, August 2.

Still will be in the dugout in SO14 for the first time, a week before the 2025/26 Championship season gets under way, with kick-off slated for 3pm.

Ticket details for the clash against the Seagulls will be announced by Saints in due course, as will further information on additional pre-season fixtures this summer.

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Saints secured a 1-1 draw against Brighton at the Amex in December before suffering a heavy 4-0 defeat in the reverse fixture in February.

Fabian Hürzeler's Brighton narrowly missed out on European football, despite finishing eighth in the Premier League.

Still was in attendance as Saints suffered a late 2-1 defeat to Champions League semi-finalists Arsenal on the final day of the season.

The 32 year old Belgian-born English coach has signed a three-year deal at the south coast club, and will begin preparations for next season when he returns from holiday.