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Ronald Koeman insists Sadio Mane and Victor Wanyama are going nowhere.

Mane and Wanyama both featured as Southampton fought back to earn a 1-1 draw against FC Midtjylland in Thursday night's Europa League play-off round first leg.

And Koeman is confident Southampton will win their fight to hang onto key men Mane and Wanyama.

Winger Mane has emerged as Manchester United's latest target while midfielder Wanyama is wanted by Tottenham.

Koeman, who suggested United may have leaked their interest to try and unsettle Mane, said: “We don't have to sell anymore player. That is very clear. Nobody is going away from Southampton.

In pictures - Southampton 1-1 Midtjylland

“We have to deal with the rumours about and maybe (they are) from Manchester – I don't know because there is no contact and no bid.

“I spoke to Sadio and I will speak to everybody. We have to deal with those rumours.”

Koeman was not quite as confident about his side's Europa League hopes after they were held by the Danish champions.

He said: “A 1-1 draw at home is not the best result. We are not favourites any more but we will fight next week. We still have possibilities to win and go on in the Europa League.”

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Midtjylland – Brentford's sister club - are best known for their obsession with statistics and unique, data-driven approach to developing and finding players.

But it was Southampton who made the player who scored their crucial away goal, the stat that could be the one that matters come the end of the tie.

Midfielder Tim Sparv came through the ranks at Southampton and played in the same youth team as Gareth Bale, Theo Walcott and Adam Lallana.

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He didn't make an appearance for the first team but made his mark on his return to his old club when he fired in the opener on the stroke of half-time.

That sparked Southampton into life and it was no surprise when they levelled in the 55th minute.

Jay Rodriguez scored the equaliser from the spot after James Ward-Prowse was brought down by Kian Hansen, his first goal for almost 17 months after a serious knee injury.

Southampton dominated the rest of the half but just couldn't grab a winner with Maya Yoshida heading their best chance against the post in the final attack of the game.