Manchester United have bagged the first piece of major silverware for the 2016/2017 season. United beat Southampton 3-2 in a thrilling cup final.
Southampton's trip to the national stadium was their first visit since winning the Johnstone's Paint Trophy against Carlisle in 2001.
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The Saints - who lost their previous League Cup final - against Nottingham Forest in 1979, beat United for their only major trophy, the 1976 FA Cup.
Meanwhile, Manchester United featured in their ninth league club final with their last appearance coming in 2010 where they beat Aston Villa.
The road to the final.
United progressed to the final following their victory over Hull City. They beat their counterparts two-nil, before losing the return leg 2-1. But ultimately secured passage to the Wembley showpiece.
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Southampton pipped the most successful club in the competition, Liverpool - to earn their spot opposite United.
(Claude Puel, alongside assistant Eric Black and winger Redmond, cheer from the sidelines at Anfield)
Claude Puel's charges beat Liverpool 1-0 in both legs giving them the chance to bag their first major trophy since 1976.
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Defending champions - Manchester City.
Manchester City won the trophy last season following their dramatic penalty shoot-out victory over Liverpool.
(Caballero saves Lallana's spot-kick)
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Argentine keeper Willy Caballero produced heroics saving vital pens to eventually win their second league cup in three seasons.
Though the defending champions were dumped out of the competition this campaign after drawing cross-town rivals United in the last 16, losing 1-0.
League cup winners by club:
Liverpool - 8 (1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1995, 2001, 2003, 2012)
(Liverpool legends Phil Thompson and Terry McDermott parade the league cup around Villa Park after their 2-1 win)
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Aston Villa - 5 (1961, 1975, 1977, 1994, 1996)
(A victorious Vila after beating Manchester United)
Chelsea - 5 (1965, 1998, 2005, 2007, 2015)
(Jose Mourinho holds aloft the league club after beating rivals Spurs in 2015)
Manchester United - 5 (1992, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2017)
(United claim their fourth league cup by beating Villa in 2010)
Tottenham Hotspurs - 4 (1971, 1973, 1999, 2008)
(Teammates King and Keane celebrate as they lift the trophy after beating Chelsea)
Nottingham Forest - 4 (1978, 1979, 1989, 1990)
(Brian Clough points at his assistant Peter Taylor as they and their players parade the league cup around the City ground)
Manchester City - 4 (1970, 1976, 2014, 2016)
(Manchester City winning the league cup last season beating Liverpool)
Leicester City - 3 (1964, 1997, 2000)
(Steven Guppy and Robbie Savage celebrate winning the league cup on the pitch)
Congratulations, Manchester United!
Featured Image Credit:Topics: Manchester United, Southampton, EFL Cup
