“The first two games at the start of the season were a disaster,” Austrian Hassenhuttl told the BBC.
“But we showed a good reaction and now we play how we should. It’s good to see how the guys are developing. It’s a good message from the boys.”
James Ward-Prowse curled in a pair of free kicks on his 26th birthday after setting up Vestergaard’s opener, and Danny Ings made it 4-0 near the hour mark before Villa took advantage as Southampton eased off.
Tyrone Mings pulled one back before Ollie Watkins and Jack Grealish netted in stoppage time for the home side as the Saints were given a…
