Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

Liveupdated

Arsenal vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result and reaction after Gunners score three

Follow all the action from Emirates Stadium

Luke Baker
Saturday 05 October 2024 16:57 BST
Comments
Kai Havertz equalises for Arsenal against Southampton
Kai Havertz equalises for Arsenal against Southampton (Getty Images)

Arsenal take on Southampton in the Premier League as they look to stay on track and remain in the title hunt.

Mikel Arteta’s side have enjoyed an unbeaten start to the season, with four wins and two draws from their opening six matches, which should stand them in good stead ahead of the visit of a side they have never lost to in north London in 24 games.

Aaron Ramsdale will return to the Emirates for the first time since leaving the club in the summer and recently explained why he departed from north London to play for a club who could be threatened with relegation.

Arsenal go into the game on a 15-game unbeaten run, and Kai Havertz is one who will be looking to thrive after scoring his fifth goal in nine games on Tuesday during the club’s 2-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.

Follow all the latest updates in the blog below

Arsenal vs Southampton

Walker-Peters has landed awkwardly after challenging for the ball in the air with Saka. There's no malicious intent there, but play is halted with the wing-back needing treatment. It doesn't look likely that he'll continue.

5 October 2024 16:45

Arsenal vs Southampton

Substitution Thomas Teye Partey Takehiro Tomiyasu

5 October 2024 16:42

Arsenal vs Southampton

Rice tackles Onuachu with great power and great effect and the break can move forward. Havertz and Saka buzz about, yet Southampton are desperate to block. Rice then has an effort blocked too.

5 October 2024 16:42

Arsenal vs Southampton

Although the Gunners are leading, this game is still so close. An insurance goal would really help Arsenal's cause and ease a lot of stress in North London.

5 October 2024 16:40

Arsenal vs Southampton

Havertz ends an Arsenal break, yet sees his lashing effofrt fly into the side-netting from the right side.

5 October 2024 16:39

Arsenal vs Southampton

Well, how bizarre... The corner comes in and Raya punches it straight at Harwood-Bellis, it looks like, and it cannons off the defender and hits the bar! The Spaniard then claims and Arsenal can make a move on the counter.

5 October 2024 16:38

Arsenal vs Southampton

Dibling jinks and dances away from Martinelli and Trossard before having a go from range and it's off the left post from the youngster! It took a slight deflection, so Southampton have a corner on the left.

5 October 2024 16:37

Arsenal vs Southampton

54.3% of the action has been in the Southampton third over the last 15 minutes.

5 October 2024 16:36

Arsenal vs Southampton

Armstrong crosses for Archer, yet Partey is there before Rice clears.

5 October 2024 16:35

Arsenal vs Southampton

Aribo robs Saka in the centre as the winger takes a little too much time on the ball. Arsenal set themselves well though, and look happy to drop off for now.

5 October 2024 16:34

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in