Southampton hold on for a 1-1 Premier League draw against Tottenham Hotspur

SOUTHAMPTON, December 28

Ten-man Southampton held on for a 1-1 Premier League draw against Tottenham Hotspur at St Mary’s today, as Antonio Conte became the first manager to go unbeaten in his first seven league games in charge of Spurs.

James Ward-Prowse gave Saints a deserved lead midway through the first half with a swerving strike, but the momentum swung in the visitors’ favour when Mohammed Salisu tripped Heung-min Son to concede a penalty and pick up a second yellow before the break.

Harry Kane dispatched the spot-kick, but the England captain had a expertly-taken second ruled out by VAR for a narrow offside in the second half and Conte’s side couldn’t find a way past goalkeeper Fraser Forster.

West Ham United ended a three-game winless run with a 4-1 win at Watford to move up to fifth place. Crystal Palace moved up to ninth after a 3-0 win over struggling Norwich City. — Reuters