Tottenham defender Sergio Reguilon is aware of how long the club have had to wait to win a trophy and is determined to end the drought this season.
The Spanish left-back, who joined from Real Madrid this summer, was 11 when Spurs last lifted silverware – the 2008 League Cup when Jonathan Woodgate's extra-time header earned a 2-1 win over Chelsea.
The same competition represents Spurs' best chance of claiming glory this term as they need to win just three more games, starting with a quarter-final at Stoke on Wednesday.
Boss Jose Mourinho was brought to north London to deliver trophies and Reguilon insists the players are just as desperate to end the wait.
Stoke are not the proposition they once were, but have found some form in the Championship this season and have conceded just three goals across their last seven games.
But Reguilon believes his side have the quality to prevail.
"We are a strong outfit both physically and mentally as well," he said. "The thing about English football is that every game you play is a tough encounter.
"Obviously some teams are stronger than others, some line-ups. But it is all about Tottenham going into it with the right attitude and concentrating for the whole 90 minutes.
"If we do that with our quality of players – and that tough mental attitude that we have – we have got a good chance of getting through in those matches."
