Southampton just about edged past Aston Villa on Sunday, and James Ward-Prowse was arguably the best player on the pitch.

The Saints just about got the job done against Villa, winning 4-3 at Villa Park. Jannik Vestergaard netted the first, before Ward-Prowse scored two sumptuous free-kicks. Danny Ings completed the scoring in the second half for Ralph Hasenhuttl's side, but Tyrone Mings, Ollie Watkins and Jack Grealish put the Saints under pressure late on. The south-coast outfit held on, though, and are now unbeaten in five Premier League games, winning four and drawing one.

Along with his two goals, Ward-Prowse also provided the assist for Vestergaard's header. It was quite the 26th birthday for the England international.

These Southampton fans were absolutely delighted with his display, and they took to Twitter to share their thoughts.

Let's see what they had to say about Ward-Prowse below

In other news, there is an update on this summer Saints target.