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Premier League: Southampton 0 West Ham 0

The home side created the better chances throughout the 90 minutes, but were unable to find a way past the impressive 38-year-old on Sunday.

Pablo Daniel Osvaldo was the first to be frustrated by the Finn in the first half when the veteran goalkeeper denied him with a point-blank save.

Ravel Morrison made his first Premier League start for Sam Allardyce's side at the expense of the injured Stewart Downing (leg).

Ten minutes later, Schneiderlin irked the West Ham players with a late lunge on Diame, the defender's challenge was mistimed and he was perhaps lucky to escape punishment.

Southampton nearly made the ideal start to the second half in the 48th minute when Victor Wanyama's dipping half-volley was tipped over the crossbar.

Lambert came closest to opening the scoring from the resulting corner when he headed Adam Lallana's delivery against the post.

The hosts continued to look the more likely to break the deadlock, and Schneiderlin's close-range effort rebounded into the air where Osvaldo tried an audacious overhead kick that was headed away by Winston Reid.

Jaaskelainen once more came to West Ham's rescue in the 67th minute. The lively Rodriguez crossed from the right and Schneiderlin's half-volley forced the goalkeeper into a superb reaction save to his left.