WATFORD 3 Deeney (4), Okaka (79), Doucoure (90) SOUTHAMPTON 4 Tadic (28), Redmond (45, 86), Gabbiadini (83)

NATHAN REDMOND scored twice and Manolo Gabbiadini struck a sixth goal in four games as Southampton moved on from their Wembley woe with a thrilling win at Watford.

EFL Cup finalists Southampton, beaten by Manchester United last Sunday, were trailing after four minutes as Troy Deeney volleyed home his 100th league goal for Watford.

Dusan Tadic equalised and Redmond gave the visitors a deserved half-time lead, only for Stefano Okaka to level 11 minutes from time.

Gabbiadini pounced to punish Heurelho Gomes’ error and Redmond struck a fine fourth to give the visitors a win that their pace and movement deserved.

There was a nervy conclusion, though, as Watford substitute Abdoulaye Doucoure netted in stoppage time.

Saints’ prior Premier League game was the 4-0 win at Sunderland on February 11 and their next is at Tottenham on March 19, so Claude Puel was keen for a victory and got it as his side climbed to 10th place.

It was a Zlatan Ibrahimovic goal three minutes from time that defeated Saints at Wembley.

And little more than three minutes into their only Premier League game in 36 days, two Younes Kaboul long throw-ins caused chaos.

From the second, Okaka controlled the ball with his back to goal and laid it off for Deeney to leap and execute a side-footed finish across goal.

It was the Watford skipper’s ninth goal of the season and brought up a century of league goals for the club.

Saints responded when Tadic fired low across goal into the bottom corner of the net.

Redmond then started the move which finished with his first league goal since October.

Watford levelled when substitute Isaac Success ran at Cedric Soares and crossed to the near post where Okaka tucked in.

But Saints were not to be denied with Gabbiadini and Redmond again finding the net to secure the points.