Southampton 1 Leeds United 0: Harding nets winner against former club

Almost 31,000 crowded into St Mary's to see an enthralling clash between two big clubs fallen on hard times but it was White's first-half mauling by Jason Puncheon which proved crucial to the outcome.

Pacy Puncheon, a 250,000 signing from Plymouth, cavorted down the left at will in a one-sided first 45 minutes, giving 18-year-old White a torrid time.

Puncheon's total dominance resulted in the only goal after 25 minutes, his low centre from the right being turned in by former Leeds full-back Dan Harding.

Grayson took White off at half time, switching Andy Hughes to left back and bringing on Leigh Bromby and Puncheon was not the same force.

Grayson said: "Puncheon is a good player and he can be good against anybody if he gets the room. I took Aidan off because we needed more experience down that flank in the second half but there is no way he was at fault. In fairness to him, I don't think Aidan got as much protection as he should have done but I have no doubts about him, he will be a good player.

"Aidan had been in the team on merit over the previous two or three games and wore the shirt because he deserved it. I have no doubts he will be back.

"None of the team played well, nobody sparkled. We did not turn up.''

Southampton: Davis; Otsemobor (Thomas 15), Fonte, Jaidi, Harding; Puncheon, Hammond, Schneiderlin, Lallana; Barnard (Waigo 73), Lambert. Unused substitutes: Bialkowski, Seaborne, Wotton, Connolly, Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Leeds: Ankergren; Hughes, Kisnorbo, Naylor, White (Bromby 46); Snodgrass, Doyle, Howson, McSheffrey (Kilkenny 63); Becchio (Gradel 78), Beckford. Unused substitutes: Martin, Dickov, Johnson, Crowe.

Referee: Peter Walton (Northants)

Man of the match: Jason Puncheon.

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