Southampton will only truly enjoy their first Wembley cup final since 1979 if they lift silverware according to captain Steven Davis after their 1-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield.

The Saints will face Manchester United at Wembley following their 3-2 aggregate win over Hull City, a re-run of the 1976 FA Cup final; the only time that Southampton have lifted the historic trophy.

While Davis’ side have shown they have the ability on the field to go all the way he also praised the impact of those in the stands during the semi-finals for their vocal support.

He said: “It’s something to look forward to for everyone involved but the only way we’ll enjoy the day is if we win some silverware – that’s the ambition.

“They (the fans) were excellent. At times in the game you know you’re going to have to dig in and the encouragement of the fans gives that little bit of inspiration to keep pushing through if you’re getting tired.

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“I don’t know if it’s really sunk in yet but it’s a fantastic achievement and we look forward to the final.

“You can go throughout the team and everyone put in a hell of a shift. It was a real team effort and we’ve got something to look forward to now.

Southampton face Arsenal at home in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Saturday.

Dean Marney’s anterior cruciate ligament damage means he will be a long-term injury absence for Burnley, but Sean Dyche has backed the ‘tough’ midfielder to make a full recovery.

Burnley slipped to 13th in the Premier League with defeat at the Emirates on Sunday and they will have to do without Marney for this weekend’s fourth-round FA Cup clash with Bristol City.

The 32-year-old was stretchered off against Arsenal and while Dyche acknowledges it is a huge blow for both Burnley and Marney, he backed his man to bounce back.

“It’s disappointing,” said the Burnley boss. “It’s the unfortunate side of being a player.

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“Sometimes these things happen but he’s a tough-minded man and he knows he’s got the full support of everyone here.

“The only good thing is he has been through it before, so he understands the rehabilitation, how long it takes and the different markers along the journey back.

“It is a blow for him and it’s a blow for us, because he has been playing and doing very well.

“He has been an important part, not just this season, but of what we have achieved here over a number of seasons, with his experience within our group and his general experience in the game.

“You don’t want to lose any player, but certainly not at the experienced end of your market.”

The goals may have dried up for Callum Wilson in recent months but boss Eddie Howe claims the entire Bournemouth team have a duty to provide more chances for the striker.

Wilson has not scored from open play since mid-October, although he has at least netted three penalties in the 12 games since.

The 24-year-old bagged five goals in a four-game spell – including a classy hat-trick against West Ham – towards the beginning of last season, before facing more than six months on the sidelines with a cruciate ligament injury.

Having returned at the end of the 2015-16 campaign, the expectation was that, once fully fit, the striker would do some serious damage to the goalscoring charts this term.

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He is the Cherries top scorer with six goals but although the hoped-for dominance has not materialised, Howe is adamant the whole squad have to take responsibility for that – not just Wilson.

“Callum is a confident boy and when you see him work every day, his ability is unquestionable,” said Howe.

“From his perspective, he would love to be hitting the net on a more regular basis but I think that’s the challenge and the demands of the Premier League.

“And I think it’s up to us as a team to create more for him. We haven’t always done that this season.

“I think it’s a challenge all-round because ideally you want your strikers and your attacking players scoring regularly.”

Ashley Young believes Manchester United’s record-breaker Wayne Rooney has plenty more goals left in him.

Rooney notched his 250^th United goal in a 1-1 draw against Stoke City on Saturday, overtaking Sir Bobby Charlton as the Red Devils’ all-time leading scorer.

The stalemate in Staffordshire means Jose Mourinho’s side stay sixth in the Premier League, having not lost a league game for three months.

United and England captain Rooney, 31, joined United in 2004 in a £27 million switch from boyhood club Everton.

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And winger Young believes his team-mate will go on to stretch the record for many years yet.

“There’s plenty more goals to come from him. He is only 31, he has got plenty more years ahead of him,” Young said.

“I’m sure the record is only going to get bigger and bigger and, if someone is going to try to break that, good luck!

“He can score goals from anywhere and anything. When you’ve got someone who is that influential in front of you, you just want to feed them and give them the ball because you know he can change a game in a matter of minutes.

“There’s a lot said about players in teams who are match-winners and he’s definitely one of them.”

Swansea have what it takes to escape their relegation battle according to winger Wayne Routledge.

The 32-year-old has extended his stay at the Liberty Stadium, signing a new contract through to 2019 which would take him into a ninth year at the club.

The Swans have endured a disastrous season so far, with both Francesco Guidolin and then Bob Bradley fired and the club sitting just outside the relegation zone.

But under new boss Paul Clement, they got a stunning 3-2 win against Liverpool at Anfield to edge out of the bottom three.

Their biggest weakness has been in defence, with 51 goals conceded, the most in the league, but Routledge insists the players are working hard to turn things around and he’s confident they have the quality to survive.

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“We are not in a great position right now, but we are working very hard each day to rectify that,” he said.

“The result at Liverpool showed what we are capable of.

“Hopefully it can give us a boost and has set a platform for us to produce more performances like that to move up the table.

“We have only touched the surface of what we are capable.”

With five wins in their last ten Premier League fixtures, West Brom are flying high in the top half of the table with 32 points from 22 games.

But despite their lofty position and promising form, captain Darren Fletcher claims they can still be better.

The former Manchester United midfield dynamo made the switch to the Hawthorns in 2015 and has made 75 appearances for the Baggies since – all in the starting 11.

He has been a mainstay in Tony Pulis’ rejuvenated side that, despite attracting criticism last season, have won plaudits from all corners this term.

The 32-year-old is adamant his side can still improve, although he insists getting to 40 points is still their first target for the season.

“You don’t take anything for granted in this league because it is so, so tough,” said the four-time Premier League champion. “If and when we reach that, we can look further ahead.

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“Can we then get to 50 points? Can we finish seventh? Can we reach European football – if we can finish seventh and the cup competitions worked in our favour, that’s what we should be aiming for.

“That’s what you want as a player. We want to play in games like that, games that will provide great memories to look back on.

“It’s good – but it can always be better.

“We’re in a good position in the league, confidence is there, we feel we are playing well, we’re a hard-working bunch of lads and we are looking to progress game after game after game.

“At the moment, it’s going in the right direction.”

Arsene Wenger has admitted to concerns over Granit Xhaka’s defending style, conceding he may even advise the Swiss international to refrain from tackling.

Xhaka saw red for the second time this season after a reckless challenge on Burnley’s Steven Defour last Sunday, although the Gunners were able to eventually escape with all three points after Alexis Sanchez’s 98^th-minute penalty.

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Midfielder Xhaka will now miss the next four games as a result, adding to a disciplinary record which now stands at nine red cards in just three years.

And Wenger, who saw the club splash out £34million to bring the player to the Emirates last summer, admits that rather than work on his tackling, it might be best for his Xhaka to stay on his feet.

“I think he’s not naturally a great tackler and in his decision-making I think he is quite intelligent on the pitch,” he said.

“But it’s more the way he tackles that is not really convincing. He doesn’t master well the technique of tackling.

“I would rather encourage him not to tackle, to stay on his feet and that’s the best way to deal with it.

“Tackling is a technique that you learn at a young age. You can improve it but when you are face to face with somebody, it’s better you stay up.”

Watford striker Isaac Success has had a torrid time with injury in recent weeks and admits that frustration is starting to set in.

The 21-year-old striker has been restricted to two substitute appearances in the last 15 matches, with just a solitary start all season.

The Hornets are winless in seven Premier League games, and are 14^th in the league, eight points above the relegation zone.

They travel to League One side Millwall on Sunday in the FA Cup fourth round, before a trip to the Emirates Stadium two days later to take on title hopefuls Arsenal.

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Nigerian Success joined Watford from Italian side Granada in a record £12.5 million move in July 2016 but has scored just once for the Hornets since his big money move – the second in a 2-2 draw with Bournemouth at Vicarage Road in October.

However, the powerful forward is hoping that a return to the first team isn’t far away as he steps up his rehabilitation.

“I’m good and I’m getting better,” Success said. “I’m hoping to train with the team on Monday.

“It’s frustrating as I’m trying to make my name in the Premier League.

“I haven’t had the chance to impress. Everyone knows my ability but I’ve got more to offer to the fans and the team.”

Shane Long’s late strike ensured Southampton head to Wembley for the EFL Cup final at Liverpool’s expense and despite Jurgen Klopp’s side dominating possession, the German has laid no blame on Saints’ counter-attacking tactics.

Southampton managed just 27 per cent possession at Anfield, but with Klopp’s men unable to break them down, the stage was set for Long to fire Claude Puel’s team to a first major final since 2003.

Klopp, instead of bemoaning the defensive outlook of Puel’s team, actually suggested they might sit higher in the Premier League if they used that style more often while urging his Reds to keep faith and continue trying to break teams down.

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“We don’t have to think about this, it’s the most difficult thing in football but we are not the only team who has to accept this. We are a good football-playing side,” Klopp explained.

“Southampton usually play completely differently. If they always played like this they would probably have a few points more because their counter-attacking was really good, and defending with a little bit of luck.

“Creating chances against a team like this, that’s really not easy but we did it so that’s good, and then you have to score. That’s all. It didn’t happen.

“We are not the only team in the world that has to do this. Not every team is playing like this [against Liverpool] but quite a lot, we spoke about it – 70, 80 per cent of the games are like this, we knew it before so it’s not a problem. But we still adapt to it, 100 per cent.”

Leicester City full-back Ben Chilwell believes the Foxes fans could prove key to his side’s chances of overcoming local rivals Derby County in the FA Cup.

City meet the Rams at Pride Park Stadium on Friday night in front of the BBC TV cameras and will be Chilwell’s first taste of an East Midlands derby.

And the young left-back, who has been with the Foxes since he was 12, is excited to hear a strong vocal following add an extra dimension to the Fourth Round tie.

“The away fans are vital in these sorts of games. Especially our fans when we’re away from home, you can always hear them wherever they are in the ground,” he said.

“They’re always loud and help you out and when you score, it’s always nice to go over and celebrate in front of them.

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“It will really help, especially with that many fans travelling to Derby. It’ll be a massive boost for the boys.

“You’ve got fans that have supported Leicester for years and years, and then you’ve got newer fans that are very passionate too. With Derby being such a local team, the rivalry goes back a long time.

“It’s close with wins and losses, so it’s a big game, but not just for us, but for the fans too. Everyone at Leicester wants to win this game.”