"Against top sides you have to absorb lots of pressure. Concentration levels are key. We did that well. We still found ourselves in one or two dangerous moments we could have capitalised on. "We were prepared. If I take last Saturday out of it, more of the same [performances] but we found a little bit more."

Southampton have eclipsed Derby County’s record low of 11 Premier League points in a season after a goalless draw with Manchester City.The Saints were relegated last month with seven games to