Saints gave themselves a massive boost in their battle for survival with a 1-0 win against Tottenham.

The victory was only their fourth in the Premiership all season and like the previous three, came at St Mary's.

Nigel Quashie scored the decisive goal with a 50th-minute header after Mikael

Nilsson's pin-point cross with his first touch after coming on as a sub.

Paul Smith was also a key man as he pulled off a string of fantastic saves to keep his side alive.

Jermain Defoe saw effort after effort stopped by Smith, while Smith also denied a string of other Spurs players.

Saints endured a nervy last half hour to the match but clung on for what could prove to be a vital three points in their battle against the drop.

Full Time Scores from the top clubs in the south

Southampton 1 - 0 Spurs

Arsenal 3 - 0 Portsmouth

Swindon 0 - 3 Bournemouth

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