There was little to hint of the drama that was to come in the final few minutes of this game, with Southampton having dominated for large periods but shown little quality in front of goal.

The Saints really should have been out of sight in a first half they had full control of, but Moussa Djenepo twice spurned good chances to score, lashing over from four yards before taking one touch too many after being put through on goal.

Newcastle, meanwhile, did little to give their fans encouragement that this would not be another season flirting with relegation as they saw little of the ball in the opening 45 minutes, instead hoping to catch Southampton on the counter with the pace of their attack.

How they do this season will be dependant on keeping both Wilson and Saint-Maximin fit. Newcastle's form dropped badly when they were out injured in the second half of last season and once again they provided their brightest moments in this game. The pair now account for three of Newcastle's four goals this season.

Southampton will be the happier of the two teams as they brought to an end a torrid run of form away from home that had seen them fail to pick up any points on the road since 6 March.

However, they both remain winless and with much to improve when the Premier League returns after the international break. (BBC)