Stephens outlines moment Saints captain was ‘most pleased about’ in West Ham win

Southampton captain Jack Stephens stated that his side's perseverance after conceding during their 3-2 victory against West Ham United was the most pleasing aspect of the match. Tonda Eckert's side secured an early 2-0 lead through goals from Kuryu Matsuki and James Bree within 11 minutes. Although former Southampton defender Kyle Walker-Peters scored for the hosts, Lewis Dobbin restored Southampton's two-goal cushion before Tomas Soucek netted a late consolation in stoppage time.

Stephens commended his team's composure to endure pressure and counter effectively away from home, noting the importance of starting aggressively in front of a demanding crowd. Resolute defending and key saves from goalkeeper Daniel Peretz helped preserve the lead, lifting Southampton to sixth place in the Championship on 20 points despite a four-point deduction.