Tottenham Hotspur vs Southampton: TOT 4-1 SOU, Spurs THRASH Southampton 4-1 to go top of the Premier League table, Check Tottenham Hotspur beat Southampton HIGHLIGHTS

Tottenham Hotspur vs Southampton: Premier League 2022-23, TOT 4-1 SOU – Spurs merited three points on the opening day of their 2022-23 campaign. The home side effectively killed off the game by going 3-1 in front on the hour mark and proved that they needed neither Son or Kane to score in order to put four past a Premier League rival. By contrast, Ward-Prowse’s opening goal aside, Southampton have nothing much to show for their endeavour, and another long, hard season could lie ahead if they cannot muster more attacking threat. Follow Tottenham Hotspur vs Southampton goals & highlights on InsideSport.IN

Tottenham Hotspur vs Southampton: TOT 4-1 SOU, Spurs THRASH Southampton 4-1 to go top of the Premier League table, Check Tottenham Hotspur beat Southampton HIGHLIGHTS

FULL-TIME Spurs 4-1 Southampton

A dominant Spurs performance gives Antonio Conte’s men a convincing opening victory over Saints #TOTSOU pic.twitter.com/KiIbRKia0Y

— Premier League (@premierleague) August 6, 2022

Tottenham Hotspur vs Southampton: Spurs THRASH Southampton 4-1 at home

James Ward-Prowse volleyed Southampton into an early lead but Spurs hit back before half-time – Ryan Sessegnon and Eric Dier both heading home to turn the tide.

Further gloss was added in the second half, with Mohammed Salisu turning the ball into his own net before Kulusevski capped off a fine individual display with a goal as Spurs eased their way to all three points.

LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 06: Eric Dier of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring their side’s second goal with teammates during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on August 06, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images)

Southampton came flying out the blocks and took the lead with in the 12th minute, as Moussa Djenepo clipped a byline cross to Ward-Prowse, who finished in style.

Spurs were soon level, though, with Sessegnon on hand at the far post to head in Kulusevski’s inviting cross.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Southampton: Sessegnon starred in Spurs opening match

The hosts’ dominance paid dividends with a second 10 minutes later – Son Heung-min the provider as his corner was headed in by Dier.

With Spurs in full flow, Ben Davies tested Gavin Bazunu from distance and Son drilled over after dancing through Southampton’s defence.

LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 06: James Ward-Prowse of Southampton celebrates scoring their side’s first goal with teammates during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on August 06, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Harriet Lander/Getty Images)

Any threat of a Southampton comeback was quelled in the second half, with Salisu diverting Emerson Royal’s cross into his own net.

Having teed up Spurs’s equaliser and generally proving a menace throughout, Kulusevski grabbed a deserved goal of his own just after the hour, cutting inside and sweeping home a left-footed shot to wrap up a statement victory for Conte.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Southampton: TOT 4-1 SOU, Spurs THRASH Southampton 4-1 to go top of the Premier League table, Check Tottenham Hotspur beat Southampton HIGHLIGHTS