Tottenham star James Maddison was in buoyant mood as Spurs returning to winning ways with a superb 5-0 Premier League victory at rock bottom Southampton.Spurs landed on the south coast in firm need of a confidence boost after picking up just one win in their previous nine games in all competitions.

Tottenham recorded their first win in six attempts with a 5-0 victory at Southampton, but James Maddison knows Spurs have flattered to deceive in recent weeks.

Tottenham were at their rampant best in a wild first half that saw Ange Postecoglou's side destroy Southampton with five goals in their Premier League clash.

James Maddison led charge with a pair of goals, as Tottenham scored five times in the first half en route to a 5-0 victory over Southampton at St. Mary's Stadium on Sunday. WATCH — Southampton vs Tottenham full match replay The victory snaps a three-game winless run for Tottenham (10th - 23 points) and sends them back up into the top half of the Premier League table with a healthy boost to the goal difference column to boot (+17,

Were Tottenham really that good? Were Saints just really THAT bad? Yes? Both? It doesn’t really matter. Spurs needed a win to get the vibes back on track and show everyone that

Tottenham ran riot on the south coast with James Maddison on target twice to earn Ange Postecoglou a much-needed Premier League victory by a 5-0 score, which only increased the pressure on Southampton head coach Russell Martin.