SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP)  Southampton maintained its incredible start to the Premier League on S...

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<p>SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP)  Southampton maintained its incredible start to the Premier League on Saturday when Sadio Mane's strike propelled the club to second place with a 1-0 victory over Stoke.</p>
<p>Although not as emphatic as last Saturday's 8-0 rout of Sunderland, Southampton still collected maximum points from the fourth consecutive home game.</p>
<p>Mane scored his first goal since joining Southampton in the offseason in the 33rd minute. The Senegal midfielder turned home the rebound after Graziano Pelle hit the post.</p>
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<p>Southampton went three points behind leader Chelsea, which has a game in hand and faces Manchester United on Sunday.</p>
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Southampton second in Premier League after 1-0 win

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Confidence shouldn't be an issue for Southampton as they welcome Stoke City to St Mary's on Saturday.
Ronald Koeman's new-look Saints (5-1-2) have defied all expectations with their magnificent start, and last weekend's 8-0 demolition of Sunderland was one of the biggest wins in the history of the Premier League. Last Saturday's goal-fest made it five wins and a draw from eight games for the south coast side, leaving them third in the table and behind only big-spending Manchester City and Chelsea.

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SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP)  Southampton maintained its incredible start to the Premier League on Saturday when Sadio Mane's strike propelled the club to second place with a 1-0 victory over Stoke.
Although not as emphatic as last Saturday's 8-0 rout of Sunderland, Southampton still collected maximum points from the fourth consecutive home game.

Southampton second in Premier League after 1-0 win

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