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Eckert knows Saints must reset quickly after a euphoric 2-1 FA Cup victory over the Gunners if they are to beat sixth-place Wrexham at the Racecourse.

He believes Southampton’s process of “closing the book quickly” will help, along with a profound willingness to grind out results.

“What we've done well internally over the last couple of weeks is prepare for games, making sure we're fully committed for the full 90 minutes,” Eckert explained.

Ryan Manning and head coach Tonda Eckert celebrate Saints' win over Arsenal. (Image: Stuart Martin)

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“Then we close the book very quickly. Especially in the busy run of fixtures coming up, we could spend time reflecting and debriefing, but once the game is played, it’s done.

“It’s important that we move on as quickly as possible. Building a winning team is not easy.

“The way you win games can look different from time to time. Every match writes its own story - you have to be ready to win in different ways.

“To do...

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