Southampton moved to the top of the table after beating Stoke City 4-1 for their second successive win.
Marcus Barnes gave the visitors the lead midway through the first half but Tyrese Campbell levelled on the hour mark.
Captain Thomas O'Connor immediately restored Southampton's lead and Michael Obafemi made it 3-1.
Callum Slattery converted a late penalty to complete Stoke's first defeat of the season.
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See: Stoke report | Southampton report