SOUTHAMPTON: Struggling Newcastle put in another lackluster performance on Saturday as Southampton easily won their English Premier League match 3-1.

An early goal from Shane Long in the 4th minute set the tone in a match in which Newcastle failed to make much impact.

Graziano Pelle and Victor Wanyama added the second and third goals in the 38th and 55th minutes respectively to condemn Newcastle to its eighth straight away defeat. Newcastle's Andros Townsend scored a fine consolation goal on 65 minutes, but it did nothing to alter his side's fortunes.

Newcastle stays 19th in the league, six points from safety, and in serious danger of relegation.

Southampton remains seventh.