Southampton's miserable Premier League form continued as Claude Puel's side slumped to a narrow 1-0 defeat at Burnley on Saturday, their fourth straight loss.
Saints' lack of firepower once again came back to haunt them as they failed to make the most of dominating possession in a match in which Burnley's Tom Heaton was by far the busier goalkeeper. Joey Barton's deflected free kick 12 minutes from time to mark his return to Turf Moor was enough to seal the points for Burnley to the frustration of their visitors.
Positives
Virgil van Dijk underlined why he is now widely regarded as the best central defender in the Premier League with another outstanding display.