Arsenal will be aiming for a fourth straight victory this afternoon as they welcome Southampton to Emirates Stadium for a Premier League clash. The Gunners have beaten Bolton, Leicester City and Paris Saint-Germain in the last few weeks on home soil after two successive draws.
Dropped points against Manchester City and Brighton see Arsenal behind Liverpool in the Premier League table with six games played. Considering their first few fixtures alongside the injury and suspension issues Mikel Arteta has had to contend with, Arsenal are in an excellent position.
Ben White and Martin Odegaard are the marquee absentees with Jurrien Timber as a major doubt for Saturday’s clash after being subbed off in the 2-0 win against PSG. With the October international break on the horizon, Arteta will be hoping his injured stars can recover but some of those may even be fit enough to feature against the Saints.
