As Southampton seal an immediate return to the Premier League, fans speak about the chances of surviving in the division next season.
Brothers Ben and Ed Robinson were among the 85,962 at Wembley - a higher figure than the 84.814 there for Saturday's FA Cup finalThere were scenes of unbridled joy among Southampton's fans when referee John Brooks blew the final whistle to confirm their immediate return to the Premier League.
Fans streamed out of Wembley singing 'When the Saints Go Marching In' but as the dust began to settle, one question was already being asked: will Southampton have enough to stay up next season? But are the Saints better equipped than Leicester and Ipswich to stay up and avoid a quick return to the Championship?All three of last season's promoted clubs suffered an immediate return to the second tier for only the second time in Premier League history."The gap is getting bigger and bigger," former Brighton and Crystal Palace striker Glenn Murray told BBC Sport.
"I'm confident our manager will stay and with the right additions, we've got a fighting chance of staying up," Saints fan Sam Farley said outside Wembley.Recruitment will be key to Southampton's chances of staying up.
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