A death metal music fan in his younger years, Croatioan coach Ivan Juric said this week that he likes his teams to play in a similar style. And there was a glimpse of what 'death metal football' might look like in the 49-year-old's first game as Southampton boss.

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.

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