Southampton state case in automatic promotion race

Southampton captain Jack Stephens has played 242 times for the club [Getty Images]Southampton's win on Saturday against West Ham United made it clear just how serious and qualified they are to push for automatic promotion this season.If it was not for their four point deduction at the start of the campaign then Tonda Eckert's side would be second in the Championship table.Their seven wins in 12 league matches have them sixth in the standings and three points off Swansea in second.What started ou