New Southampton manager Ivan Juric says he feels more "more positive" that his side can stay in the Premier League after their performance in their 1-0 defeat to West Ham.

Jarrod Bowen scored a second half winner for West Ham United in a 1-0 Premier League victory at Southampton as new Saints manager Ivan Juric suffered defeat in his first game in charge of the struggling club on Thursday.

Ivan Juric was hired as the manager of Southampton on Saturday and was quickly challenged with the task of preserving its place in the Premier League. Juric replaced Russell Martin, who was fired last week with his team on the bottom of the table.

Southampton have confirmed the appointment of Ivan Juric as their new manager. The Athletic reported on Friday that the Premier League club had agreed a deal with Juric and the Croatian has now signed a one-and-a-half-year deal.

Jarrod Bowen scored a second half winner for West Ham United in a 1-0 Premier League victory at Southampton as new Saints manager Ivan Juric suffered defeat in his first game in charge of the struggling club on Thursday.

The Hammers take the lead as Jarrod Bowen tucks away his effort from close range to make it 1-0 for West Ham against Southampton at St. Mary's.

Jarrod Bowen scored his 100th league goal as West Ham narrowly defeated Southampton 1-0, handing Ivan Juric a losing start as manager.