Roy Hodgson's tenure in charge of Crystal Palace began with a defeat as Steven Davis' early goal secured Southampton victory at Selhurst Park.
The Northern Ireland international broke Palace's resistance within the first six minutes on Saturday, stroking the ball home from inside the penalty box.
Palace battled to find a way back into the game and created chances of their own. But thanks to some fine goalkeeping from Fraser Forster, not even a change in management could help the home side find their first league goal of the season.