Welcome to live coverage of Arsenal’s Premier League match against Southampton at St Mary’s. The Gunners have the chance to keep their lead at the top of the table by four points.
After a solid victory against PSV Eindhoven on Thursday night, Mikel Arteta is expected to return to a full-strength side this Sunday and welcome back William Saliba who was rested in midweek. Oleksandr Zinchenko remains a key doubt with Mohamed Elneny and Emile Smith Rowe both long-term absentees.
Arsenal face a run of winnable matches up to the World Cup after picking up nine massive points against Tottenham, Liverpool and Leeds United. Here is where their title credentials will surely be tested.
Arsenal starting XI
Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tomiyasu; Partey, Xhaka, Odegaard; Saka, Jesus, Martinelli
