EPL: Huddersfield 0-0 Southampton

The England international kept Southampton on level terms with another fine save from Steve Mounie's effort

Huddersfield extended their unbeaten start to life in the Premier League with a 0-0 draw against Southampton.

The hosts enjoyed the better of the first half as Steve Mounie drew a smart stop from Fraser Forster, while Nathan Redmond squandered an excellent early chance for the Saints.

Southampton improved after the break and pushed for a winner in the final 10 minutes as substitute James Ward-Prowse had a penalty appeal turned down, while Jonas Lossl kept out Redmond's side-foot effort and Ryan Bertrand saw a header cleared off the line.

The result means Huddersfield have two wins and a draw from three Premier League games and they have kept three consecutive league clean sheets.

Huddersfield largely controlled the first 45 minutes but the best opening fell to Redmond, who fired wide when one-on-one with Lossl.

Forster then denied Mounie with a point-blank save as the hosts upped the tempo and the Southampton goalkeeper almost gifted the Terriers the lead shortly before the break. He fumbled a deep cross straight into the path of Elias Kachunga but recovered to keep the score level.

The visitors stepped up a gear in the second half and Manolo Gabbiadini - otherwise isolated for much of the match - forced Lossl into a low save with a shot from the edge of the area.

Mauricio Pellegrino introduced Shane Long and the Irishman made a difference, creating three opportunities in quick succession in the final stages.

Ward-Prowse wanted a penalty after racing onto Long's pass and tumbling under the challenge of Mathias Jorgensen before Long teed up Redmond to test Lossl with a curling strike.

There was still time for Southampton to fashion one more opening, with Long again involved. He chipped up a cross for an onrushing Bertrand but the full-back miscued his header, allowing Tommy Smith to hack clear.