Ronald Koeman had to address more speculation surrounding his players on Sunday, stating Victor Wanyama was not "mentally and physically good enough to play" amid links with a move to Tottenham.
Despite Wanyama's absence, Southampton had little difficulty in seeing off Alex Neil's men, whose task was made more difficult when Steven Whittaker was sent off for a second yellow card after only 31 minutes.
Whittaker received his first booking for blocking Matt Targett's attempt to take a quick throw-in and four minutes later he was dismissed for a foul on Tadic.
Striker Graziano Pelle then opened the scoring with a close-range effort on the stroke of half-time after being played in by the instrumental Sadio Mane.
Mane was involved in the second as he set up Tadic for his first in the 64th minute, with the former Twente winger doubling his tally from barely a yard out to ensure a comfortable victory.
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