The Gunners pay a go to to St Mary’s this afternoon as they appear to revive their four-point hole on the Premier League summit. Such a cushion was whittled again right down to a solitary one courtesy of Manchester Metropolis’s win over Brighton yesterday, although Arsenal might be assured of notching a ninth straight win throughout all competitions right here after edging previous Leeds and PSV.Mikel Arteta’s aspect are brimming with confidence amid real optimism over a sustained title problem as they bid to assert high spot heading into the mid-season World Cup break, whereas Southampton did get their first victory in six video games at Bournemouth in midweek however the stress stays on supervisor Ralph Hasenhuttl after a tricky begin to the marketing campaign that sees them hover solely two factors above the relegation zone.This has not at all times been a cheerful looking floor for Arsenal and so they misplaced at this venue again in April, however Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka have each been handed match to begin. Observe Arsenal vs Southampton LIVE beneath, with Simon Collings reporting from the stadium.Southampton vs Arsenal newest newsLive updatesShow newest updates
1666529190Final preparations at St Mary’s….PAREUTERSPAGetty Images1666528667Hasenhuttl confirms Che Adams harm worryHasenhuttl has simply confirmed to Sky Sports activities that Che Adams is on the bench right now as a precaution as a result of a hamstring harm.Saints followers will hope the Scotland worldwide is match sufficient to play some half at St Mary’s if they’re chasing the sport late on.AFP by way of Getty Images1666528483English soccer continues to help LGBTQI+ inclusion by celebrating Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces marketing campaign this weekend.1666528204Simon Collings at St Mary’sAnd listed below are Simon’s pre-match ideas this afternoon:1666527601Standard Sport’s Simon Collings has arrived at St Mary’s…1666527450Three Southampton changesSouthampton, in the meantime, make three adjustments to the aspect that beat Bournemouth in midweek.Out goes the injured Walker-Peters, whereas Maitland-Niles is ineligible towards his mother or father membership and Che Adams is barely match sufficient for the bench after a decent hamstring that has prevented him from coaching.In come Lyanco, Ibrahima Diallo and Stuart Armstrong.Youngsters Lewis Payne and Ryan Finnigan are promoted to the bench, the place they’re joined by former Arsenal star Theo Walcott.AFP by way of Getty Images1666526941Saka and Martinelli begin for ArsenalSo it’s as anticipated for Arsenal, who revert again to the identical XI that narrowly beat Leeds after the adjustments made towards PSV within the Europa League.Saka and Martinelli are each match to begin, whereas Tomiyasu continues at left-back forward of Tierney.No Zinchenko within the matchday squad simply but, nevertheless.AP1666526749Southampton teamSouthampton beginning XI: Bazunu, Caleta-Automotive, Lyanco, Salisu, Perraud, Diallo, Ward-Prowse, Elyounoussi, Aribo, Stuart Armstrong, Adam ArmstrongSubs: McCarthy, Adams, Mara, Djenepo, Edozie, Larios, Walcott, Payne, Finnigan1666526644Arsenal teamArsenal beginning XI: Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tomiyasu; Odegaard, Partey, Xhaka; Saka, Jesus, MartinelliSubs: Turner, Cedric, Holding, Tierney, Lokonga, Vieira, Nelson, Marquinhos, Nketiah1666526011Lineups on the wayJust over 5 minutes now till we get phrase of the official staff information from St Mary’s.Keep tuned!