
Southampton has well and truly had the last laugh after Everton fans set fireworks off outside their hotel over the weekend.
The Saints travelled to Liverpool for their fixture against The Toffees and were met with a less-than-friendly welcome.
A not yet-identified group attempted to throw off Southamptonâs preparations for the game by disrupting their important pre-game nightâs rest.
The Sun reports that fireworks were set off outside of the visitorâs hotel during the early hours of Saturday (January 14) morning.
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Of course, they were hoping an early-morning wake-up for Nathan Jonesâ men would throw them off for that dayâs game.

It definitely didnât have the desired impact as Southampton went on to win the game 2-1 thanks to a brace by James Ward-Prowse.
As if the loss to the relegation battlers wasnât hard enough, the Saints decided to get one back with a hilarious troll via Tripadvisor.
Rubbing salt into the wounds of Everton fans, the St Maryâs outfit claimed they had âthe best nightâs sleep everâ.
The review was titled: âGreat trip and best nightâs sleep ever!â
The feedback read: âWe can't say enough positive things about the Innside By Melia Liverpool!
"Had an important business trip to attend in the city and they were perfect hosts.
"The hotel ensured we were looked after and well-rested for our meeting, which was an extremely productive one.
"Rooms were brilliant, beds were incredibly comfy, and the blackout blinds and triple glazing⌠oh wow!
"You could literally have a firework display going on outside your window and you'd never know it. Best night's sleep we've ever had!
"In fact, the only rocket we noticed all weekend was the one James Ward-Prowse sent into the net in the 78th minute at Goodison. We'll definitely be returning again."
Someone give the Saintâs media team a raise.
Itâs not the first time theyâve headed over to Tripadvisor to have a bit of fun either.
In 2018 they left a one-star review of the Marriott Hotel in Swansea after their 40 room booking was cancelled with 24 hours' notice.
Southampton was told the rooms couldnât be reserved for big groups despite being available to other guests.
They had to find alternative accommodation just one day before the fixture.
Topics:Â Southampton, Everton, Premier League, Football, James Ward-Prowse