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Southampton's Charlie Austin, second left, scores his side's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between West Ham and Southampton at The London Stadium in London, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Southampton's Charlie Austin, second left, scores his side's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between West Ham and Southampton at The London Stadium in London, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)Matt Dunham/Associated Press

Premier League Results: 2016 EPL Week 6 Scores, Table and Top Sunday Scorers

James DudkoSep 25, 2016

Charlie Austin, Dusan Tadic and substitute James Ward-Prowse all scored as Southampton won 3-0 at West Ham United's new London Stadium on Sunday. It was the day's only Premier League fixture, and the result has moved the increasingly impressive Saints up to ninth in the table.

Meanwhile, the Hammers remain locked in the drop zone after a fifth defeat already in this young season.

Midfield man Michail Antonio couldn't add to his joint league-leading five goals. More important, star forward Dimitri Payet had little support all day.

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Antonio's struggles mean the top-scorers table retains an unchanged look:

PlayerClubGoals
Diego CostaChelsea5
Sergio AgueroManchester City5
Michail AntonioWest Ham United5
Alexis SanchezArsenal4
Jermain DefoeSunderland4
Etienne CapoueWatford4
Son Heung-MinTottenham Hotspur4
Romelu LukakuEverton4
Zlatan IbrahimovicManchester United4
Raheem SterlingManchester City4

Here is the updated league table after Sunday's action:

PositionClubPlayedWonDrawnLostGoal DifferencePoints
1Manchester City66001318
2Tottenham Hotspur6420714
3Arsenal6411813
4Liverpool6411713
5Everton6411613
6Manchester United6402512
7Crystal Palace6312310
8Chelsea6312110
9Southampton622218
10West Bromwich Albion622218
11Watford521217
12Leicester City6213-37
13Hull City6213-57
14Bournemouth6213-57
15Middlesbrough6123-35
16Swansea City6114-54
17Burnley5113-54
18West Ham United6105-93
19Stoke City6024-112
20Sunderland6015-71

Recap

Southampton's goalscorers showed the visitors' effective blend of brawn and technical craft in attack. Austin pounced after a neat exchange of passes between the imperious Tadic and raiding full-back Ryan Bertrand.

The latter played the ball across for the big man to sweep home. Another tidy finish confirms Austin's place as one of the most prolific Englishman in the Premier League, according to OptaJoe:

The word "clinical" stands out as the perfect description for Southampton's efforts up front in east London. Both Austin and Tadic were on the scoresheet, despite contrasting performances.

Austin was relatively quiet, while Tadic was influential throughout. Squawka detailed how the Serbian technical marvel imposed himself on the Hammers:

Yet, for all of Austin's hustle and all of the creative craft from Tadic, Southampton didn't need too many shots to build their two-goal lead:

There's proof of the efficiency new manager Claude Puel has cultivated. Of course, it helps to have ruthless players up front.

Austin has been cool with his chances. It's a quality at the heart of his recent scoring run, one noted by Sky Sports Statto:

The contrast between both strikers summed up the game. While Austin was a nuisance, West Ham's Simone Zaza barely registered.

The Juventus loanee looked lost leading the attack. His movement was pedestrian and predictable, and he rarely showed a willingness to hold things up and play with his back to goal.

Understandably, the Italian international came in for some strong criticism. In particular, BBC Radio 5 live Sport's Chris Sutton didn't mince his words (h/t BBC Match of the Day):

By contrast, there was a confidence and fluency about the Saints going forward, particularly on the break. Their counters were precise and devastating against West Ham.

It was a combination Ward-Prowse was grateful for, as his goal marked a career first for the 21-year-old, according to Squawka:

The Saints have the firepower to continue making waves on Puel's watch. Austin won't beat Manchester City's Sergio Aguero or any of the division's other big-name marksmen to the Golden Boot. But he'll still be an effective focal point at the heart of Southampton's forward line this season.

As for the Hammers, manager Slaven Bilic needs a centre-forward he can trust—one who can ease the burden on Antonio and Payet. Finding the right striker is just one of an increasing host of problems facing the Hammers.

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