Southhampton brushed aside Micky Adams Coventry side last to maintain their impressive start to the season. Teenager Gareth Bale scored his second goal in as many games to set up Southampton's victory.

Bale, 17, unleashed an excellent shot from 35 yards in the 61st minute which goalkeeper Andy Marshall got a hand to but could not keep out. This boy really does look a bit special, and the Saints look to have unearthed another gem of a player. To score two brilliant goals in one week in your debut season says something about the kind of player you are. I imagine within a week he’ll be off to Chelsea for £15 million and Steve Mclaren will have him on the bench for the Greece friendly.

Southampton wrapped up the win with four minutes left as Grzegorz Rasiak slotted home a penalty after he was fouled by Elliott Ward.

Coventry's best chance came when Dele Adebola's header hit a post.

Southampton boss George Burley:
"Our hands were tied when Theo Walcott left for Arsenal. There was nothing we could do to keep him but Gareth signed a contract and we want him to stay.

"The big clubs will not be getting him and the chairman will tell you that.

"Gareth and his parents feel he is in the best possible place to develop and that is the most important thing."

Coventry manager Micky Adams:
"I'm disappointed to lose but there is a way to go down and that is with your boots on and your sleeves rolled up and we did that.

"I felt we dominated the first half and in my opinion all of the best players were wearing blue shirts.

"I was disappointed with the penalty and if a boxer had gone down like that the promoter would not have given him his purse.

"Bale is a very good player and to be playing in the Championship at 17 says a lot. He has great ability and it was a terrific free-kick."

(BBC Sport)