Cork impressed by Saints football

Cork is a former England Under-19 captain

Southampton's on loan defender Jack Cork has been impressed by the standard of football the team has been playing.

The 19-year-old, who arrived from Chelsea last week, has been part of the teams that have beaten Derby and Birmingham in the space of four days.

"Some of the football has been excellent, I'm enjoying being part of the one-and-two touch stuff," he told BBC Radio Solent.

"It helps me a lot as it's the way I've been brought up to play."

Cork came on as a 70th-minute substitute in last weekend's win at Derby in the Championship.

He then played the full 90 minutes in Tuesday night's second round Carling Cup win against Birmingham City.

"From what I've seen this team can play some really good football.

"I'm not surprised because I knew the young lads here could do it and it really suits the team."