Ipswich 1-2 Southampton: Saints show resolve against fellow strugglers

Southampton produced a performance brimming with grit and determination as they claimed only their second Premier League win of the season at fellow strugglers Ipswich.

And judging by the way they celebrated Paul Onuachu's late winner it appears as though Ivan Juric's side retain the belief that they are still capable of producing one of the Premier League's great escapes and preserving their top-flight status.

While Ipswich's failings in the final third helped their cause there was much to admire about Southampton's display in East Anglia.

The loss of central defenders Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Jack Stephens to injury was offset by a superb performance from Joe Aribo and there were also promising debuts for Welington at left-back and on-loan Rennes midfielder Albert Gronbaek.

The introduction of Kamaldeen Sulemana delivered some much needed attacking thrust and with unused substitute, Tyler Dibling, still to come back into an improving side there may yet be some cause for optimism.