Southampton 1-3 West Ham: 5 things we learned

New pairings

Not one of the central defenders from either side will look back on Saturday’s clash with much pride.

Whilst the loss of Virgil van Dijk would be felt by almost any side in the top flight, Maya Yoshida and Jack Stephens, having been so impressive in the EFL Cup semi-final at Liverpool, had a day to forget from start to finish.

A the other end, the former Saints skipper Jose Fonte, who only played in a three a handful of times during his seven years on the south coast, struggled alongside Winston Reid and Cheikhou Kouyate.