Tottenham thrash Southampton

Tottenham bounced back from their derby defeat against Arsenal to sweep aside struggling Southampton 3-1 on Wednesday and show new Saints boss Ralph Hasenhuttl the size of the task he faces. The Austrian was named as Mark Hughes's successor earlier in the day and took a watching brief at Wembley but for the first hour it was painful viewing.

Hasenhuttl, who will take over from interim Kelvin Davis, who becomes the new manager's number two, will have been encouraged by the final 30 minutes as Southampton were the better side and grabbed a late consolation through Charlie Austin.

But by then they were already three goals down, with Harry Kane, Lucas Moura and Son Heung-min on the scoresheet for Spurs.

"It was a difficult game after last week, when we played three big games," Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino told the BBC.

"Hugo Lloris was man of the match and that's something I'm disappointed about," he added. "We conceded more chances than against Arsenal. But I feel it was job done and I'm happy with the three points."

Lax defending from Southampton allowed Spurs to take a ninth-minute lead.

As the hosts played a corner short, Matt Targett did not match Kane's run to the near post and the England captain rammed home Christian Eriksen's cross from close range for his ninth Premier League goal of the season.

Spurs goalkeeper Loris somehow got his fingertips to a swerving effort from Pierre Hojbjerg and tipped it on to the post.

Tottenham thrash Southampton

Tottenham bounced back from their derby defeat against Arsenal to sweep aside struggling Southampton 3-1 on Wednesday and show new Saints boss Ralph Hasenhuttl the size of the task he faces. The Austrian was named as Mark Hughess successor earlier in the day and took a watching brief at Wembley but for the first hour it was painful viewing. Hasenhuttl, who will take over from interim Kelvin Davis, who becomes the new managers number two, will have been encouraged by the final 30 minutes as Southampton were the better side and grabbed a late consolation through Charlie Austin. But by then they were already three goals down, with Harry Kane, Lucas Moura and Son Heung-min on the scoresheet for Spurs. It was a difficult game after last week, when we played three big games, Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino told the BBC. Hugo Lloris was man of the match and thats something Im disappointed about, he added. We conceded more chances than against Arsenal. But I feel it was job done and Im happy with the three points. Lax defending from Southampton allowed Spurs to take a ninth-minute lead. As the hosts played a corner short, Matt Targett did not match Kanes run to the near post and the England captain rammed home Christian Eriksens cross from close range for his ninth Premier League goal of the season. Spurs goalkeeper Loris somehow got his fingertips to a swerving effort from Pierre Hojbjerg and tipped it on to the post.