Ronald Koeman insists he is happy at Southampton, as speculation builds over who will replace Roberto Martinez at Everton. The Dutchman agreed a three-year deal when he replaced Mauricio Pochettino in 2014 and his stock has risen having led the team to their highest Premier League position last year (seventh) and could improve on that depending on results this weekend.Speaking ahead of Sundays final game of the season - they host Crystal Palace - Koeman was asked whether he would be sticking around at St Marys in the wake of Everton sacking their manager on Thursday. He said: I am manager of Southampton, everyone knows I have one more year of my contract. I got asked the same question last week. We will sit together and analyse this season and talk about the future. Thats what the news is.Asked if he would be staying, Koeman stated: Yes. Ray Wilkins believes Southampton boss Ronald Koeman will stay at the club this summer With just 12 months left on his contract and impending discussions with the board over his future, the former Barcelona assistant manager was asked if he felt Southamptons continued fine form had put him in a strong negotiating position for improved terms. He added: Its good news the club likes to continue and that means the club is happy with our work and with the technical staff and the players. Sticking around Ronald Koeman wont go to Everton, says Ray Wilkins There is a very good understanding between the manager and players and thats good. Its important to continue. Lets do our job this weekend and there is time next week before I go on holiday to talk about the future for the club.Koemans words should be a big boost for Saints fans before this weekends season finale, coming soon after the news that Fraser Forster, James Ward-Prowse and Virgil van Dijk have signed contract extensions. 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Dickerson walked and scored on Wilin Rosarios double to left-centre. The Phillies answered in the bottom half. Utley hit his major league-leading 22nd double with two outs. Howard followed with an RBI single to cut it to 2-1. Marlon Byrd lined an RBI single with two outs in the fifth to tie it at 2. Half of Byrds RBIs (15 of 30) have come with two outs this season. Rollins, playing in his 2,000th career game, snapped an 0-for-15 slump with a seventh-inning single. But he was forced at second on Utleys liner to right that Michael Cuddyer caught on a short-hop. NOTES: Commissioner Bud Selig, in town to accept an award for his work on cancer education and research, spoke about a variety of topics before the game. Selig said hes pleased with the search committees process for finding a new commissioner and theres no timetable to pick his successor. 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