Arsenal vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result and reaction after Gunners score three
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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.
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Arsenal vs Southampton
A giant aspect of Arsenal's play this afternoon has been their sheer creative ability on the wings. Especially with Saka on the right, there's been great progress. However, with chances limited to that of the 'half' variety, and Southampton's survival from the Gunners' trademark set-pieces, Arteta will need to find another dynamic within his team to break the deadlock. So far, the hosts have conjured up an xG of 1.26 while being unsuccessful. Southampton, on the other hand, have often tried to counter while being snuffed out quickly - leaving them with a dismal 0.06 xG.
Arsenal vs Southampton
It's goalless at the break in North London as a rather unfancied Southampton have done well to keep a ball-happy Arsenal at bay. While the Gunners' possession went upwards of 70%, this game still awaits its first goal as Aaron Ramsdale has stood firm against his old side. While Saka and co. have caused trouble for the Saints, as well as three yellow cards, the best opportunities actually came to Jorginho and Thomas Partey. The Italy international sent a powerful half-volley from the edge of the box just wide in the 40th minute after latching onto a Kyle Walker-Peters block. Minutes later, Partey also struck from the edge of the area, however, his low attempt was parried by Ramsdale before it was scrambled away from Raheem Sterling.
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Bednarek blocks well, yet again, from a Saka corner on the right. Rice has another corner on the left.
Arsenal vs Southampton
Ramsdale saves from Partey from the edge of the box. The ball out from the parry goes left and the keeper flies out as Sterling pokes wide. He gets a bit of the Southampton stopper on the way through and we have a brief stoppage as he composes himself.
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Arsenal work the ball inside Southampton's box well, yet Sterling can only watch as his goal-bound effort was blocked by the head of Bednarek.
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Arsenal have had 67% possession compared to Southampton's 37%.
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