 's 11th season in the Premier League, and their 25th consecutive season in the top division of English football.After several seasons of underachievement, Southampton recorded a final placing of 8th, their highest placing in the Premier League.The club also reached the FA Cup final to face an Arsenal side which had narrowly missed out on the Premiership trophy; although Southampton lost by a single goal, as Arsenal had already qualified for the Champions League Southampton qualified for the UEFA Cup the following season.