Here's how The Lancashire Telegraph scored the players' performances, with a six representing par for the course.

Aynsley Pears - 7

Didn't have anything of note to do. Southampton's two main efforts were off target. Quick off his line at the end to smother Sulemana.

Callum Brittain - 8

Really solid defensively against Fraser and then Edozie. Saved Rovers a goal with a brilliant goal-line block to deny Walker-Peters.

Dom Hyam - 7

Won his headers and duels against Armstrong. One loose pass playing out which gave the ball to Adams but otherwise a solid display.

Scott Wharton - 8

Played his part in restricting Southampton to very few clear-cut chances.

Harry Pickering - 7

A surprise to see him on the team sheet after coming off at Sunderland. Didn't put a foot wrong against 

Sondre Tronstad - 8

Brilliant in the middle. Broke the ball up and played it simple.

Joe Rankin-Costello - 8

Another fantastic performance. All-energy, winning the ball back and then crashing the box. He's been superb since returning from injury.

Ryan Hedges - 6

Lasted 25 minutes before he clutched the back of his hamstring running for a loose ball. Hopefully nothing serious but a blow for him personally.

Sam Szmodics - 7

Had a couple of sights of goal. One audacious effort in the first half from 30 yards and another blocked which he perhaps should've passed.

Tyrhys Dolan - 7

Worked his absolutely socks off, really put in a shift defensively and won the ball back several times. One effort on goal but Bazunu saved.

Sam Gallagher - 7

Didn't get a chance to score against his former club but certainly proved a handful again.

Substitutes:

Dilan Markanday (Hedges, 27') - 7

Worked very hard defensively and looked a threat on the ball. An encouraging couple of performances from the bench this week.

Unused substitutes: Wahlstedt, McFadzean, Carter, Chrisene, Garrett, Buckley, Moran, Telalovic

Referee: Craig Pawson

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