Southampton came from behind to secure their first win of the season at the expense of Stoke. Ex-Saints forward Ricardo Fuller got on the end of Mamady Sidibe's flick to gave Stoke an early lead, but Andrew Surman's fine strike levelled matters.
A Grzegorz Rasiak header put Saints ahead and four minutes later John Viafara looked to have sealed the win.
But they were left hanging on when a Jon Parkin header made the score3-2 with eight minutes to go.
Southampton boss George Burley on the possible exit of striker Kenwyne Jones:
"I don't want to lose Kenwyne, but sometimes other issues take these things out of your hands. "It has been a difficult time for the club during the last couple of months, but I feel we are turning the corner.
"What I saw today was encouraging for the future."
Stoke manager Tony Pulis:
"I have no complaints. I was pleased that the players kept going so well. "This is a new group of players whom we have had to get together quickly, but they have done really well.
"Southampton might have lost their first three games, but they are in a false position. I'm sure they'll be in the top six by the end of the season."
Southampton: Davis, Wright, Thomas, Powell, Skacel (Ostlund 46), Dyer, Viafara, Safri, Surman, Rasiak, Wright-Phillips (Saganowski 85).
Subs Not Used: Bialkowski, Hammill, McGoldrick.
Booked: Safri, Viafara.
Goals: Surman 36, Rasiak 71, Viafara 75.
Stoke: Simonsen, Wilkinson, Shawcross, Craddock, Hill, Lawrence (Pulis 79), Delap, Matteo (Eustace 79), Cresswell, Sidibe (Parkin 73), Fuller.
Subs Not Used: Hoult, Dickinson.
Booked: Fuller, Hill, Sidibe, Parkin.
Goals: Fuller 10, Parkin 82.
Att: 20,300.
Ref: Richard Beeby (Northamptonshire).
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