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.
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Southampton piled the misery on Crystal Palace by securing a 1-0 victory at Selhurst Park in the lunchtime game on SaturdaySaints captain Steven Davis broke the deadlock early on, firing home from inside the penalty box after only six minutesThe Northern Ireland international celebrates his early goal, which silenced the home crowd at Selhurst Park on SaturdayDavis' sixth-minute goal ensured the tenure of newly-appointed Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson started with a defeatThe former England, Liverpool and Blackburn manager greets the home crowd ahead of Saturday's clash with SouthamptonNathan Redmond dribbles away from Palace defender Joel Ward.
