Southampton defender Jack Stephens was delighted with their clean sheet for victory over Tottenham.

It was a fifth win in eight Premier League games for Southampton, who have shot up the league.

Danny Ings has been stealing the show at the top end of the pitch - it was his ninth goal in 10 games - but Stephens was more impressed with a first home clean sheet of the season.

"I didn't realise it was the first one of the season. That's not very good, but it's nice to get the first one," he told the club's official website.

"That's two in three games in the league, so from a defender's point of view, that's really pleasing.

"I think you can see the whole team defending together - the lads up front and the midfield boys - there's an unbelievable work rate and no one wants to concede.

"I think you can see a real togetherness and will to win. Hopefully we can continue this."