Southampton have eliminated the holders from the competitiveness for the initial time due to the fact beating Tottenham in a replay in 1902.
A strong Southampton side knocked holders Arsenal out of the FA Cup in the fourth spherical courtesy of a 1st-50 % very own purpose on Saturday.
The Saints had been rewarded for their attacking intent in the opening interval when Gabriel turned in Kyle Walker-Peters’ cross in the 24th moment.
It was the 1st purpose Arsenal had conceded in 508 minutes as they experienced a very first loss in 7 matches.
Southampton will confront a different Premier League aspect, Wolves, in the following round.
With their next opponents enduring a bad operate in the league and acquiring struggled in their 1- get at non-league Chorley on Friday, the 1976 winners will fancy their likelihood of progressing further at Molineux.
The Saints also went close by means of Che Adams, whose small, angled strike was saved brilliantly by Bernd Leno, and James Ward-Prowse, who observed his shipping and delivery from a corner come off the bar.
In the 2nd 50 %, substitute striker Shane Prolonged fell underneath a obstacle in the box, but penalty appeals have been waved absent by referee Peter Bankes.
Arsenal have been with no ahead Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and midfielder Emile Smith Rowe, even though yet another in-variety player, Bukayo Saka, was only released in the next half.
Mikel Arteta’s Gunners side were tepid as an attacking force throughout the to start with 45 minutes, but looked far more of a menace right after the crack.
However, Eddie Nketiah’s deflected shot in the 67th minute, which was superbly dealt with by home goalkeeper Fraser Forster, was their only effort of observe.
