As if getting beaten 3-1 away from home on a wet Monday night wasn't bad enough, the travelling Southampton fans had to contend with the 11:15pm train from Bournemouth back to Southampton getting cancelled at short notice - an announcement that was widely cheered by the home supporters. If you were at the game last night, let us know that you got home safely.

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Liverpool are top of the league after six games; that Nottingham Forest defeat at Anfield the only dropped points so far for new boss Arne Slot. Champions Manchester City and Arsenal are one point behind the Reds, with Chelsea and Aston Villa level on 13 points in fourth and fifth respectively.

Towards the bottom while it's still very early days, five teams are still searching for their first victory of the season, with Southampton and Wolves stuck on one solitary point from the opening matches.

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Bournemouth

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The goals have yet to flow for Bournemouth's new £40m striker Evanilson; a missed penalty against Chelsea adding to the anticipation of making his mark in the Premier League.

Against Southampton, the 24-year-old's sharp reaction to Marcus Tavernier’s quickly taken free-kick to prod the ball past Saints goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale was warmly welcomed by the home fans and his jubilant team-mates.

"When you come with such a price tag and you're trying to fill the boots of someone who's served the club so well, there's always pressure with that," Bournemouth assistant coach Tommy Elphick said.

"But there's no surprise to us. There's been a little bit of noise outside, but the way he's been training, what we've seen daily, it's not a surprise that he's got the type of goal that he's got.

"It's a [team] performance that's been coming. The first 45 minutes was electric from our point of view."

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Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo scored one first-half goal and played a big part in creating another to help his side to a convincing 3-1 home victory.

He has now had a hand in 10 goals in 20 Premier League appearances (eight goals and two assists) and his speed and trickery was simply too much for a porous Southampton defence to cope with on Monday evening.

The Ghana international was a threat throughout and tormented Saints left-back Charlie Taylor in the build-up to the Cherries second.

He then scored the goal that his industry deserved - twisting several opposition players inside out before dispatching a right-foot shot into the far corner.

With explosive pace, tight control and match-winning capabilities, the £10m fee the paid to Bristol City in January 2023 for his services looks an increasingly shrewd bit of business.

Should he deliver more performances of this nature he is likely to attract plenty of other admirers.

Southampton

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Getting booed off at half time by your travelling fans is never a good thing, and while Taylor Harwood-Bellis' second-half header gave supporters a slight glimmer of hope, Russell Martin felt disappointed with his side's overall performance at the Vitality Stadium.

"I thought I made enough of a deal about Bournemouth and the way they approached the game and how good they are at certain things," Martin added.

"Obviously it wasn't enough, because we looked like we were unprepared for that, which, considering the work we've done is crazy.

"After starting well, literally the first setback we have in the game they score. I'm coming off the pitch at the end of the game and I thanked them for running and fighting in the second half and actually I don't think you should ever thank them for that, that should be the bare minimum."

What's next for winless Saints? An away trip to Emirates Stadium to face Arsenal. Gulp.

Southampton

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Russell Martin's post-match quotes have the feel of 'I'm not angry, just disappointed' to them - which is always worse.

Saints winless after six games back in the top flight and 19th in the table with just a solitary point - their joint worst start to a campaign since 1998-99.

Martin was particularly angered by the way his team appeared to capitulate after Evanilson scored the opening goal for the hosts, who then added two more before the break.

"They make 20 fouls to our 10 or whatever it is - I think that sums up the whole game," Martin said.

"We were soft. Whatever personnel you have on the pitch, whatever way you play, if you lack the fight and aggression and spirit and togetherness and courage that we lacked in the first half, you're going to have a big, big problem.

"I didn't recognise our team. I didn't like a lot of what I saw, and I was hurt by the lack of spirit and fight. Normally I'm proud of them for the courage they show, but there was no aggression, no courage, no intensity to play."

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Bournemouth made easy work of their Monday night game with south-coast rivals Southampton, picking off Russell Martin's struggling side with three goals by half time.

Evanilson, signed from Porto for a club record £40.2m in the summer, set the Cherries on their way, before Dango Ouattara and Antoine Semenyo added to their tally.

In the second half, Taylor Harwood-Bellis headed home for Southampton to score his first Premier League goal, but it was merely a consolation for the visitors, who are stuck in the bottom three, level on one point with Wolves.

As for Bournemouth, the win boost them up the table to 11th place.

The Daily Telegraph

The Telegraph is the only paper to go with a classic 'manager in their car leaving the training ground' shot to accompany their Erik ten Hag story, which highlights his safety from the chopping block for the next two games.

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The Guardian

The next two games - Porto in the Europa League and Aston Villa on Sunday - are crucial for Erik ten Hag, writes The Guardian, although Manchester United's executives remain "calm" regarding his position despite the result against Tottenham at the weekend.

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The Daily Mail

Over in the Mail, Erik ten Hag has the support of the Manchester United dressing room, however, the players expect the 54-year-old to be sacked, as they fear it's too late to stop the rot.

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Daily Mirror

That mouth can't get any wider. If you're a Manchester United fan, would you take Simone Inzaghi if Erik ten Hag is given the boot? We'll discuss that in more detail later on.

At the top of the page, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Manchester City defender John Stones preview tonight's Champions League games, with Stones saying he would be up for the challenge of filling in for the injured Rodri if Pep Guardiola needs him to.

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The Daily Express

Italian Simone Inzaghi pops up again in the Daily Express, but this time he's joined by Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber, who has highlighted the "dangerous" demands players are facing as the number of games pile up and Bournemouth's club record signing Evanilson, who was on target against Southampton last night.

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The Daily Star

Ah. Erik ten Hag's future is still the hot topic of debate this morning. In the Daily Star, "Sir Jim ponders United hockey cokey" as Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi is reportedly a serious contender to replace the Dutchman at Old Trafford if he is sacked.

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Hello, folks. A brand new month is here and it's filled with loads of football as the nights begin to draw in - and an international break.

Last night at the Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth comfortably beat Southampton in the Premier League, with Saints boss Russell Martin was less than impressed with his side's fight against the Cherries.

October brings with it the next round of fixtures in the Champions League. Arsenal, Manchester City and Celtic are all in action tonight, with Liverpool and Aston Villa - who are taking on German giants Bayern Munich - playing tomorrow.

There's also one final game left in the third round of the Carabao Cup to take place on Tuesday: Newcastle United are welcoming AFC Wimbledon to St James' Park after last week's postponement due to flooding at the League Two club's stadium.

The back pages were dominated by Manchester United and Erik ten Hag yesterday following the defeat by Tottenham. The Dutchman is expected to stay on at Old Trafford, so what will the papers be filled with today...