'I'm sure McCarthy will bounce back' - Downes

Southampton midfielder Flynn Downes spoke to BBC Radio Solent's Adam Blackmore after their defeat against Newcastle on Saturday:

"All of the boys are gutted, it's a tough one to take. We played some good stuff, we created a lot of chances but it just wasn't our day.

"I think everyone has written us off already, saying we are soft. If you watch the first half an hour, we have to stick to that."

On Alex McCarthy's mistake, Downes added: "We [the squad] talk all the time. When we play this way, everyone is going to make mistakes. That's the risk we take, because it comes off so many times and we're through. When there's a mistake, everyone jumps on it.

"Alex has been unreal and I'm sure he'll bounce back from this with no problem."