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Teams need 'four centre-backs' to stop Manolo Gabbiadini - Claude Puel

Southampton boss Claude Puel joked it would take four defenders to stop Manolo Gabbiadini from scoring as the Italian continued his hot streak in a 4-3 win at Watford.

Saints responded to their EFL Cup final loss to Manchester United with a win at Vicarage Road which featured Gabbiadini's sixth goal in four games since his deadline day move from Napoli.

Gabbiadini scored twice at Wembley and had another ruled out, incorrectly in Puel's opinion, for offside.

Puel said: "It was difficult for him today. He played against three centre-backs. The next time it will be four centre-backs, but he continues to score.