Defeat to Tottenham not only confirmed Southampton's relegation to the Championship, but broke the record for the earliest relegation in Premier League history. No team had previously had relegation mathematically confirmed with seven or more games left to play.

Brennan Johnson scored twice in the first half to set Spurs on their way to a confidence-boosting win and send Saints back to the Championship

Report and free match highlights as Southampton suffer the earliest relegation in Premier League history after 3-1 defeat at Tottenham; Saints make immediate return to Championship after 25th league loss of season;