theyre not playing Stoke. Southampton have to score first but if they do they could go on and win the game.Paul predicts: Southampton 1-1 Man CityBettingWith Manchester City most lik

RIO DE JANEIRO -- U.S. wrestler Jordan Burroughs came to the Rio Olympics expecting to build a legacy so great he could transcend his sport.Instead, the defending Olympic and world champion was left to try and explain the unexplainable.Burroughs, considered by many the best wrestler in the world, was stunned by Russias Aniuar Geduev on Friday in the quarterfinals of mens freestyle wrestling.Geduev, a three-time European champion ranked second in the world, upended Burroughs 3-2 in the 74-kilogram division to hand the American just his third international loss and knock him out of gold-medal contention.A devastated Burroughs was later routed 11-1 by Uzbekistans Bekzod Abdurakhmonov in the losers bracket with a potential bronze still on the line.Geduev wound up with a silver medal, dropping the gold-medal match to Irans Hassan Yazdani after being taken down with under 10 seconds left.This was supposed to be my year. This was supposed to be my breakthrough performance, Burroughs said as he wiped away tears that had mixed with blood from a head cut. Ive done everything right. Ive sacrificed so much to get here. ... I wanted to be among the greats. I wanted to be a Simone Biles, a Michael Phelps, nationally. I wanted to be those guys, and its unfortunate.Geduev jumped to a 3-0 lead in a match stopped several times so officials could clean the cut on Burroughs head.Burroughs scored a late takedown, but it wasnt enough to overcome the deficit.Its a tough day. I had a lot of expectations coming here. I wanted to win. I knew I was capable of winning. Sometimes things dont go according to plan, Burroughs said. I lost a lot of things today. But my integrity and my character remain.Burroughs emerged as wrestlings biggest star at the 2012 Games. It was that victory in London -- combined with his charismatic, social media-friendly persona -- that helped make Burroughs the face of wrestling as the sport fought in 2013 to return to the Olympic program.Burroughs, a New Jersey native who starred for the University of Nebraska, won the world title again in 2013. He was forced to settle for bronze in 2014 after hurting his knee in the opening match.Burroughs returned to handily win the world championships in Las Vegas in 2015, and his dominant performance at the Olympic trials in April made it seem as though no one could touch him in Rio.Burroughhs was so confident that he told The Associated Press in July that he planned to bring his gold medal from London to Rio so he could wear two of them to his post-Rio news conference.But from the moment Burroughs hit the mat Friday, it just didnt seem like his day.Burroughs came out attacking in his first match, scoring on an early takedown to seize control of his opening match against Guinea Bissaus Augusto Midana. Though he won 8-3, it was unusual to see Burroughs give up multiple scores to such an unaccomplished opponent.Geduev and Burroughs nearly came to blows just seconds into their match, as Geduev shoved Burroughs hard in the shoulders after Burroughs objected to a head slap by nearly slapping the Russian.Geduev scored first and made point-scoring moves difficult for Burroughs. Geduev had a pair of second-period pushouts, and Burroughs found himself on the mat trying to come to grips with a loss that dropped his international record to 130-3.I felt ready, Burroughs said, sounding perplexed about how it all went so wrong. Thats the hardest part of all of this. I live my lifestyle the right way. I dont smoke. I dont drink. I dont go out and party. Im a family man. I take care of business. I train hard. Im an ambassador for the sport of wrestling. 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Five points separate fifth and eighth and there is all to play for.Team news Charlie Austin has recovered from his knee injury Charlie Austin has recovered from his knee injury and will be available for Southampton.Florin Gardos has finally recovered from his long-term knee problem but is unlikely to be considered for selection.Southampton have no fresh injury concerns ahead of hosting City at St Marys, giving Ronald Koeman plenty of options. Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has an update on the fitness of David Silva and Yaya Toure ahead of their Premier League match at Southampton Silvas hamstring injury rules the Spaniard out of the trip to the south coast, as well as next Wednesdays semi-final second leg against Real at the Bernabeu.Midfielder Yaya Toure is back in training after a thigh injury but is not expected to feature this weekend while forward Samir Nasri has recovered from a muscle problem and will be in the squad at St Marys. 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Silva out two to three weeks Manchester Citys David Silva ruled out for two to three weeks Raheem Sterling has had a hand in five goals in his last four Premier League matches against Southampton (three goals, two assists).Joe Hart could make his 300th Premier League appearance in this match and would be the sixth English goalkeeper to reach this landmark in the competition.Sergio Aguero has scored in each of his last five Premier League appearances, but has never scorred in six in a row in the competition.dddddddddddd Sergio Aguero has scored in each of his last five Premier League appearances Southampton have fired in the most open play crosses in the Premier League this season (654) and have scored the most headed goals (14).Virgil van Dijk has won 74 per cent of his 206 aerial duels in the Premier League this season; the highest ratio of any player to have been involved in 100+ aerials. Jamie Redknapp joins Ed Chamberlin to preview Sundays games in the Premier League This is now Shane Longs best goalscoring season in the Premier League (nine goals) and the Irish striker has had a hand in eight goals in his last eight league appearances (four goals, four assists).Sadio Mane has scored four goals in his last five Premier League games for Southampton; this after a run of 19 league apps without scoring. Samir Nasri could play some part against Southampton this Sunday Man City have conceded a goal every 78 minutes without Vincent Kompany on the pitch this season, compared to a goal conceded every 180 minutes when he has been on the pitch (including injury time).Kevin De Bruyne has created the most goalscoring chances for Man City this season in the Premier League (71) despite appearing in only 23 of their 35 games.Mersons predictionsIts a dodgy game for Manchester City this. They are fighting to get into the Champions League and have a big game next week against Real Madrid. Southampton are a good team and this game could open the top-four race right back up. Dusan Tadic scored twice for Southampton at Villa last time out I like Southampton, Manchester City will have to rest players and take a chance, and theyre not playing Stoke. Southampton have to score first but if they do they could go on and win the game.Paul predicts: Southampton 1-1 Man CityBettingWith Manchester City most likely to be concentrating on their huge Champions League clash with Real Madrid, Southampton been made marginal favourites by Sky Bet at 6/4 to beat City, with the away side priced up at 17/10 to claim victory. With five goals in his last three league games Sergio Aguero is 7/2 to score the first goal with Graziano Pelle Price Boosted from 5/1 to 6/1 to net in in a Saints win. Sky Sports pundit Charlie Nicolas as backed Sadio Mane to score the opening goal in a 2-1 win for the hosts at odds of 50/1.See all the odds and Price Boosts here. ' ' '