Newcastle manager Eddie Howe admitted he would have liked to have beaten Southampton by more than a goal to nil but had nothing but praise for his backline that kept the Saints at bay the entire match.
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe wants his charges to maintain the momentum after showing guts to beat Southampton in the Premier League.
Southampton have signed AZ Alkmaar defender Yukinari Sugawara on a four-year deal.
Southampton have bolstered their defence by signing centre-back Nathan Wood from Swansea.
Former Chelsea, Southampton, and England defender Ryan Bertrand has announced his retirement from football, after 18 years in the game.
Southampton will play in the Premier League again after just one season away following their 1-0 victory over Leeds United in the play-off final at Wembley, courtesy of an Adam Armstrong goal.