Davis helps Saints deny

HUDDERSFIELD extended their unbeaten start to life in the Premier League with a deserved point at home to Southampton.

The Terriers had launched their first top- flight season in four decades with two straight victories and, despite being held by the Saints in an entertaining stalemate, head coach David Wagner will be delighted with his side’s impressive points return going into the first international break of the season.

Both sides had chances to snatch the points. Steve Mo uni ea nd Thomas Ince went closest for the home side, while Town skipper Tommy Smith cleared Ryan Bertrand’s late header off the goalline.

Mauricio P ellegrino’ s side, who also extended their unbeaten league record, arrived full of intent but will be grateful to have left the John Smith’s Stadium with a point after the home side enjoyed the better of the action.

Wagner did not include his two new signings, right-back Florent Hadergjonaj and attacking midfielder Abdelhamid Sabiri, while Southampton’s latest recruit, Wesley Hoedt, was named on the bench.

The visitors created the first goalscoring chance when forward Nathan Redmond curled a low shot inches wide after being sent clear by Steven Davis’ neat through pass.

Mathias Zanka headed straight at Saints goalkeeper Fraser Forster at the other