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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger: Southampton 'the most prolific producers of top talent in England in the last 15 years'

Arsene Wenger has praised the Southampton production line as he prepares his Arsenal side to go up against Saints in their EFL quarter-final clash on Wednesday.

The academy at Southampton has been producing top talent for a number of years, with the likes of Gareth Bale, Adam Lallana and Theo Walcott all progressing through the ranks.

The latest graduate to make an impression is Josh Sims, who was named man of the match on his first-team debut as Southampton beat Everton 1-0 on Sunday.

The 19-year-old could play some part at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night as both sides look to put their name into the hat for the two-legged semi-finals.