Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl has urged fans to enjoy being top of the table.
Southampton moved to the top of the Premier League for the first time ever with a comfortable win over Newcastle.
Che Adams' superb first-half volley and Stuart Armstrong's second-half effort ensured Ralph Hasenhuttl's side emerged as worthy winners.
Saints last led the English top flight back in September 1988, before the formation of the Premier League, when they were at the former ground The Dell and the manager was Chris Nicholl.
Hasenhuttl said, "It was a very good performance again. We showed that we are one step further in our development now.
"Our fans will love it and they'll make a picture of the table. For us it's nice but it shouldn't kill the hunger for more. We should stay hungry and we should feel anything is possible with this team.
"I must be very proud. We developed not with a lot of invested money but with a lot of invested work. We had some good results in the past two or three months and it was important everyone can see the philosophy we are following can be successful."
