Tom Cannon scores but Southampton knock Stoke out of Carabao Cup

Elsewhere Mark Flekken was Brentford's hero as the Premier League side needed penalties to see off stubborn Sheffield Wednesday, who had Cork native Gabriel Otegbayo in their line-up.

CANNON FIRES: Stoke City's Tom Cannon celebrates. Pic: Nigel French/PA Wire.

James Bree struck a late winner as Premier League strugglers Southampton survived a major scare by scraping into the Carabao Cup quarter-finals with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Championship side Stoke.

Goals from Potters pair Ashley Phillips and Republc of Ireland international Tom Cannon threatened to force a penalty shoot-out after Saints blew a two-goal lead following Taylor Harwood-Bellis' header and Adam Armstrong's spot-kick.