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Puel wants positive Southampton reaction after EFL Cup final defeat

Southampton manager Claude Puel has urged his players to put the disappointment of their EFL Cup final defeat by Manchester United behind them and produce a positive end to the Premier League campaign.

Puel's side were beaten 3-2 at Wembley, having fought back from 2-0 down.

They travel to Watford on Saturday looking to move up from 13th place and Puel told the club's official website: "The journey in this competition was amazing, with young players at the beginning of the competition and after that experienced players.

"We produced a great final. It was a good competition, but of course the most important thing was to win it, and this [the defeat] is difficult for us.