Soccer-Southampton left to try to avoid becoming worst Premier League team ever

Soccer Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - April 6, 2025 Southampton's Welington concedes a penalty against Tottenham Hotspur's Brennan Johnson Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

LONDON (Reuters) -Southampton's 3-1 loss at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday confirmed their relegation from the Premier League with seven games left and their goal now is to avoid being branded the worst team ever with the lowest points total.

The south-coast club, who earned promotion to the top-flight last season, have 10 points after 31 games to sit rock bottom and 22 points from the safety zone.