Tottenham vs Southampton

Mohammed Salisu scored a disastrous own-goal in Southampton's Premier League opener against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday afternoon.

“Salisu is running back to his goal, left-foot, heels it and it goes in the back of the net! Emerson runs all the way from the right to the left, Son plays him in and he just scuffs the ball across the box with his left-foot. Salisu has had an absolute shocker, He will not want to see this again… Ralph Hasenhuttl, no wonder you’ve got your head in your hands. It’s going to go nowhere…’ “What has happened?!

Free highlights and match report as Spurs begin the new Premier League season with a comfortable 4-1 home win over Southampton; James Ward-Prowse had given Saints the lead but Spurs responded with goals from Ryan Sessegnon, Eric Dier, Dejan Kulusevski ...

"This was frustrating to see how big the gap is between the two teams. It was not easy for the young lads to come in here. It's important for a club like Tottenham to not drop the level or drop the quality when rotating. I was really pleased because today he played a good game. "Sometimes it's good to bring into your team players even if they are a bit over-age. He looked confident at claiming crosses too and appears Premier League ready. It was arguably the Brazilian's best performance since joining the club last summer after an underwhelming first season. The Spurs faithful may soon need a song for Royal too after an equally impressive showing. "With the old players, I am a step forward than the new players. He also delivered four crosses - only Son delivered more - in an eye-catching display that saw the home crowd chant his name. Emerson played a good game." I think that it was right after this game and the final result.

Antonio Conte continues to put his stamp on Spurs as the squad steps up in a comeback win.

They will be another test for Conte to pit his team against a top side, but it certainly helps that they passed the pre-test with flying colors. The goal gave the team believe that they could play through Southampton and Son drew a corner that led to the second goal. He found a diving Eric Dier for the finish -- his first goal for the club in three years -- but it was the ability of the team to keep the play alive that was particularly impressive. Conte was able to flex his impressive depth with Ivan Perisic, Clement Lenglet, and Yves Bissouma all getting debuts from the bench after no new starters appeared in the starting 11. Little did Hasenhüttl know that the goal would be the last of the joy for the away side. James Ward Prowse had the opener for Southampton while Ryan Sessegnon, Eric Dier, Dejan Kulusevski, and a Mohamed Salisu own goal saw Spurs run up the score.

Here are five things we spotted in Tottenham's 4-1 Premier League win against Southampton on the opening weekend of the Premier League season.

He was a constant menace down Tottenham's right wing, causing problem after problem for the Saints defence as he looked to wreak havoc in the final third. It was a rather one-sided affair at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with the hosts having plenty of opportunities to extend the scoreline. Seconds after not taking his opportunity, the ex-Fulham man made sure he got the better of Walker-Peters this time around to get on the end of Kulusevski's cross. Bentancur had swung in a lovely cross on his right foot, with Sessegnon electing against attacking the ball in the six-yard box as Kyle Walker-Peters cleared unchallenged. Perisic did come on for his Tottenham debut in the 66th minute, replacing Ryan Sessegnon, who received a standing ovation for his performance. Clement Lenglet also missed out on the XI as Ben Davies got the nod in the back three after his recent ankle injury, with Fraser Forster and Djed Spence taking up two more spots on the substitutes' bench.

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Now Conte has options everywhere which is exactly what he was calling for, the ability make changes and rotate without dropping the level of his XI on the pitch. The difference for Tottenham now is that the Italian can look to a bench packed full of options and five of his new signings. Could have been a third there for Spurs as Sessegnon forces Saints into a mistake and Son runs through and cuts inside before launching a shot over the bar. Lovely goal from Ryan Sessegnon out of the Conte playbook. Romero heads wide from the ensuing corner. Somehow Salisu manages to slice it behind him and into his own net. The ball in from the left just went over Hojbjerg's head and the Saints man was on hand to net from the edge of the box. Spurs have a third goal and it's a bizarre one. Only at Spurs could circumstances dictate that you sign six new players in a blaze of activity and none are in your first line-up of the new season. Quick break from Spurs and Kane makes a good run to fire a shot on the fall that the keeper blocks on the line. With five substitutes able to come on in the second half, Conte can make more of an impact himself with his changes as the game wears on and attempt to manage matters. They break up the pitch and Emerson runs on to a Son pass and hits a low cross along the six yard box.