SOUTHAMPTON AND WEST Bromwich Albion shared the points in a goalless draw, with Shane Long failing to inspire the Saints to victory after appearing as a second-half substitute.
Both sides had cause for optimism going into the clash – Ronald Koeman’s men impressing in defeat against Liverpool and Alan Irvine’s charges only denied a win against Sunderland by a late Sebastian Larsson goal on the opening weekend.
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However, neither side did enough to deserve maximum points on the south coast in a tight affair as Koeman and Irvine continue to await their first top-flight triumph.
Meanwhile, Swansea, fresh from their shock opening day victory away to Manchester United, also made it two wins from two with a 1-0 success at home to Burnley secured by winger Nathan Dyer’s 23rd-minute goal.
West Ham bounced back from a 1-0 defeat by Tottenham Hotspur with a 3-1 win away to managerless Crystal Palace.
The Eagles, without a manager after Tony Pulis quit before the season started in a row over transfer funds, had seen sporting director Iain Moody resign in midweek following the fall-out from the publication of offensive text messages he had shared with Malky Mackay while the pair were at Cardiff.
- Hammers’ quickfire double -
Any hope of better news on the pitch was shattered when Palace conceded two goals in three first-half minutes.
Argentinian striker Mauro Zarate marked his Hammers debut with an impressive 34th-minute volley before England winger Stewart Downing added an equally stylish second, cutting in from the right flank before curling in a 20-yard left-foot shot.
Palace pulled a goal back in the 48th minute through Marouane Chamakh.
However, the Hammers made it 3-1 in the 62nd minute when striker Carlton Cole scored his first goal since February when he volleyed home from inside the penalty area.
No joy for Shane Long as Saints draw blank, Swansea go joint top after second win
Southampton 0-0 West Brom
Crystal Palace 1-3 West Ham
Swansea 1-0 Burnley
SOUTHAMPTON AND WEST Bromwich Albion shared the points in a goalless draw, with Shane Long failing to inspire the Saints to victory after appearing as a second-half substitute.
Both sides had cause for optimism going into the clash – Ronald Koeman’s men impressing in defeat against Liverpool and Alan Irvine’s charges only denied a win against Sunderland by a late Sebastian Larsson goal on the opening weekend.
However, neither side did enough to deserve maximum points on the south coast in a tight affair as Koeman and Irvine continue to await their first top-flight triumph.
Meanwhile, Swansea, fresh from their shock opening day victory away to Manchester United, also made it two wins from two with a 1-0 success at home to Burnley secured by winger Nathan Dyer’s 23rd-minute goal.
West Ham bounced back from a 1-0 defeat by Tottenham Hotspur with a 3-1 win away to managerless Crystal Palace.
The Eagles, without a manager after Tony Pulis quit before the season started in a row over transfer funds, had seen sporting director Iain Moody resign in midweek following the fall-out from the publication of offensive text messages he had shared with Malky Mackay while the pair were at Cardiff.
- Hammers’ quickfire double -
Any hope of better news on the pitch was shattered when Palace conceded two goals in three first-half minutes.
Argentinian striker Mauro Zarate marked his Hammers debut with an impressive 34th-minute volley before England winger Stewart Downing added an equally stylish second, cutting in from the right flank before curling in a 20-yard left-foot shot.
Palace pulled a goal back in the 48th minute through Marouane Chamakh.
However, the Hammers made it 3-1 in the 62nd minute when striker Carlton Cole scored his first goal since February when he volleyed home from inside the penalty area.
- © AFP, 2014
Additional reporting by Paul Fennessy
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