article_snippet: Southampton striker Shane Long scores Southampton striker Shane Long side's opening goal against Burnley at St Mary's on Saturday .
article_snippet: Long runs to celebrate in front of the home fans as Southampton take the lead against Burnley .
article_snippet: Southampton have benefited from more opposition own goals than any other Premier League team this season (5).
article_snippet: his team-mates was 51 on Saturday and, while Southampton striker Shane Long and an own goal from Burnley's Jason Shackell provided the victory, the Southampton manager's birthday gift was in no short part down to the man
article_snippet: Burnley tested Sam Vokes and Danny Ings, but European football remains a possibility.
article_snippet: The 2-0 win over Burnley leaves Southampton in strong contention for European football next season .
highlights_snippet: The 38-year-old put in a solid display as Southampton secured a 2-0 win .
  