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Southampton 1 Everton 0: Quickfire Austin strike the difference on Koeman's return

Charlie Austin netted after 41 seconds to help Southampton to a 1-0 Premier League win over Everton on Sunday.

Everton's poor run of form in the Premier League continued as a single Charlie Austin strike made the difference for Southampton on Ronald Koeman's return to St Mary's on Sunday.

Koeman's men had won just one of their last seven league games heading into the encounter and the Dutchman was desperate to get back to winning ways against his former club.

But Koeman a miserable start to his afternoon as he was given a hostile welcome by the Saints fans before Austin dealt his old boss a major blow with the opener within the opening minute.