DESPAIR OF
Sparky’s side are heading for safety... then six minutes into injury-time Davies strikes
SOUTHAMPTON claimed a precious point to move out of the bottom three – but boss Mark Hughes will hope that this isn’t remembered as a day of regrets.
Nathan Redmond’s 56th-minute header looked to have given the Saints a priceless victory in their bid to stay in the top flight for a sixth successive season.
But, deep into injury-time, Everton midfielder Tom Davies left fly with a speculative shot from 25 yards that clipped the knee of Wesley Hoedt and left keeper Alex Mccarthy stranded.
The cruel blow was enough to bring a posse of Southampton players to their knees, while NATHAN REDMOND It’s been a disappointing seas Cup, but he produced the onl second-half substitute. Hughes shook his head in disbelief on the bench.
The result was still enough to enable the Saints to leapfrog Swansea.
But they will be back in the drop zone if the Welsh club can make home advantage count when they meet Southampton at the Liberty Stadium on Tuesday night.
Next Sunday, runaway champions Manchester City will arrive at St Mary’s, chasing more Premier League records.
Deep down, Hughes will know that Everton were there for the taking.
And when Redmond struck, it seemed the Saints would be heading up to the dizzying heights of 16th as West Brom joined Stoke in the Championship.
But Davies’ late, late leveller means the Baggies ar alive and kicking. Just.
Everton’s performanc the mood of the fa Goodison.
The season can’t c enough for those on th of Merseyside.
Davies did give home something to get exc when he fizzed a 25wide of Mccarthy’s left early on.
Then Nikola Vlasic header on to the roof of keeper’s goal.
Charlie Austin did t the visitors when he lef snap half-volley that Jordan Pickford b spectacularly.
And when the Evert reacted well to sav