Durán supplies finishing touch again for Villa as Saints look doomed

Maybe there is nothing anyone can do now to preserve Southampton's Premier League status.

Aston Villa's Jhon Duran celebrates after scoring the goal against Southampton. Picture: Nick Potts/PA Wire. 

Premier League: Aston Villa 1 Southampton 0

Russell Martin made clear there would be no rousing Churchillian team talk to try to transform Southampton’s ailing season and, frankly, maybe there is nothing anyone can do now to preserve their Premier League status.