Everton boss Marco Silva enjoyed a first win as new manager with victory over Southampton.

Theo Walcott opened the scoring against his boyhood club after 15 minutes following a well-worked free-kick.

The Toffees doubled their lead after 32 minutes when Richarlison powered in a header for the big-money summer signing's third goal of the campaign.

Southampton reduced the deficit after 54 minutes when Danny Ings, signed from Liverpool ahead of the transfer deadline, turned the ball in following a corner - but Everton held on.

“We deserved the three points and it was a good win for us," said Silva.

“We did very well in the first half and in the second half there was a reaction [from Southampton]. In that moment you have to manage the game in a different way.

“Defending from set pieces is something we are working to improve on but after Southampton scored we had enough chances to get the third goal ourselves, so I think it was a fair result.

“It's really important and special when you work on something specific during the week and, after, the players can put it on to the pitch. It's important for us as staff and important for the players as well.

“In football today the details make the difference. In every game, some moments are really balanced and you have to try to do something different to achieve what you want - to win.

“Everything is new now but we're working hard to improve every day. We have a lot of things to improve on but I'm happy, and the players have to be happy as well."