# Downes: Southampton Will Win Championship This Season

Flynn Downes has declared that Southampton are the team to beat in the Championship this season. The midfielder believes his side has the quality to finish top and secure automatic promotion. His confident statement sets the tone for the club's title ambitions.

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### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c935x03w2d5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:39:11 GMT