Aston Villa secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Southampton at St Mary's courtesy of Ross Barkley's first-half header.
The midfielder's third goal for the club proved the difference on the south coast as Villa recorded their 10th Premier League victory and clean sheet of the campaign so far.
It takes Dean Smith's side on to 32 points after 19 matches, the club's highest total at the halfway stage of a top-flight campaign since 2009/10.
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