A goal in each half gave the Saints all three points and condemned the visitors to their third Premier League away defeat of the season Goals from Shane Longand Dusan Tadic gave Southamptona comfortable 2-0 win over Watford on Wednesday in the Premier League to ease the pressure on manager Ronald Koeman.

Former Reading star Long played a key role throughout and it was his flick at the near post that put the hosts ahead after 17 minutes at St Mary's Stadium.