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Southampton boss Russell Martin speaking to ������̳ Radio 5 Live about the Saints qualifying for the next round:

"It should have been easier than what it was, we were so dominant in the first-half and should have gone in 2-0 up, so I'm a bit annoyed at that.

"By the time I left the stands we were 2-0 up and it was 2-1 by the time I got down so I was annoyed and frustrated.

"But I really liked the performance on the whole in the first-half. The final choice in terms of pass, cross or finish wasn't there. We could have made more of that but we gave them something to hold on to which changed the context of the game."

On opponents Stoke: "They defended with big numbers and caught us in a moment on a counter-attack and nearly did again later on in the game.

"So the boys came through the moment in adversity and we won the game with some quality from [James] Bree."

On his side's performance: "So many players on the pitch haven't been on there recently, so we have to take into consideration that a lot of players are playing with each other for the first time in a long time.

"I'm really pleased with the character within the group, I learnt a lot about some individuals tonight and we got through it. At the start of the night, it was all about winning the game. It's not easy the cup, you have to respect it."