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Southampton are talented enough to win the EFL Cup - Claude Puel

Southampton manager Claude Puel believes his players are talented enough to win a trophy as they prepare to face Arsenal in the EFL Cup quarterfinal.

Saints travel to the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday looking to reach a first domestic semifinal since lifting the Football League Trophy in 2010.

But Saints' last major silverware was in 1976 and Frenchman Puel -- who joined the club in July after Ronald Koeman left to become Everton boss -- believes the current crop of players at St Mary's are talented enough to end the wait.

He said: "I believe [it is possible to win the EFL Cup] with my players -- but I do not know if it is possible first time.