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Aaron Ramsdale returns to his former club Arsenal (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 kicks off at 3pm BST
Arsenal XI: Raya, Partey, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Jorginho, Rice, Havertz, Saka, Sterling, Jesus.
Southampton XI: Ramsdale, Suguwara, Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Walker-Peters, Downes, Manning, Aribo, Fernandes, Stewart, Dibling.
Arsenal FC 0 - 0 Southampton FC
Arsenal vs Southampton15:04
Arteta's side are just happy to keep the ball, until Saka looks to stretch his legs early. After a ball into the box is contested by Havertz and Jesus, the visiting defence quickly usher it behind for a corner on the right.
Arsenal vs Southampton15:03
Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 28 home league games against Southampton (W19 D9) since a 1-0 loss in November 1987. Only against Fulham (a current run of 31) have they had a longer unbeaten home run in their league history. The Saints' 24 Premier League away games against Arsenal is the most one side has visited another without ever winning in the competition’s history (D8 L16).
Arsenal vs Southampton15:03
Southampton start and after an early front-footed approach, an attack down the left looks to test Partey, but Arsenal survive. No early scares here...
Arsenal vs Southampton15:02
After briefly conferring with the respective captains, and the rousing notes of North London forever, the referee's coin toss has resulted in the away side getting us under way.
Arsenal vs Southampton15:01
After the final preparations on the Emirates pitch, the managers are out. Russell Martin jogs to the away section and applauds them. What sort of afternoon are they in for? Well, we'll soon find out as the players are led out of the tunnel by head official Tony Harrington.
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There are four changes for Southampton following their 3-1 loss to Bournemouth on Monday night. Manager Russell Martin gives starts to Kyle Walker-Peters, Ryan Manning, Joe Aribo and Ross Stewart. Charlie Taylor, Lesley Ugochukwu are on the bench, while Ryan Fraser and Maxwel Cornet are absent.
Arsenal vs Southampton14:48
Arsenal have made three changes from their last Premier League match, their most from one match to another this season, and Mikel Arteta has named three changes again following the Gunners' 2-0 victory over Paris St-Germain on Tuesday. Raheem Sterling is handed his first Premier League start since joining on a season-long loan from Chelsea. Jorginho and Gabriel Jesus also come into the side as Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard drop to the bench, while injured defender Jurrien Timber misses out.
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SUBS: Alex McCarthy, Charlie Taylor, James Bree, Adam Lallana, Lesley Ugochukwu, Adam Armstrong, Ben Brereton Diaz, Cameron Archer, Paul Onuachu.
Arsenal vs Southampton14:48
SOUTHAMPTON (3-4-2-1): Aaron Ramsdale; Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Jan Bednarek, Ryan Manning; Yukinari Sugawara, Flynn Downes, Joe Aribo, Kyle Walker-Peters; Tyler Dibling, Mateus Fernandes; Ross Stewart.
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SUBS: Neto, Jakub Kiwior, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Ethan Nwaneri, Mikel Merino, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Gabriel Martinelli, Leandro Trossard, Nathan Butler-Oyedeji.
Arsenal vs Southampton14:42
ARSENAL (4-3-3): David Raya; Thomas Partey, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Riccardo Calfiori; Kai Havertz, Jorginho, Declan Rice; Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Raheem Sterling.
Arsenal vs Southampton14:42
Arsenal look to prolong their impressive start to the Premier League season in this clash against Southampton in North London. Currently, the Gunners sit in third place on 14 points, four points behind leaders Liverpool after their earlier 1-0 away win at Crystal Palace. Arsenal won their last Premier League match 4-2 at home against Leicester City, extending their unbeaten season start to six (W4 D2 L0). Southampton's last Premier League match saw them beaten 3-1 by Bournemouth at Vitality Stadium, extending their winless start to the campaign to six (W0 D1 L5), leaving them in 19th place on one point.
Arsenal vs Southampton14:37
Hello everyone, and welcome to this live text coverage from matchweek seven of the Premier League as Arsenal host Southampton at the Emirates.
Arsenal vs Southampton14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Southampton XI13:56 , Sonia Twigg
Southampton XI: Ramsdale, Suguwara, Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Walker-Peters, Downes, Manning, Aribo, Fernandes, Stewart, Dibling
Arsenal XI13:55 , Sonia Twigg
Arsenal: Raya, Partey, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Jorginho, Rice, Havertz, Saka, Sterling, Jesus.
Subs: Neto, Lewis-Skelly, Tomiyasu, Kiwior, Merino, Nwaneri, Martinelli, Trossard, Butler-Oyedeji.
Arsenal team news13:55 , Sonia Twigg
Raheem Sterling has been handed his first Premier League start since joining Arsenal in the summer from local rivals Chelsea.
Jurrien Timber, who limped off against Paris Saint-Germain has not been deemed fit enough to make the matchday squad.
Thomas Partey is expected to fill in at right back, with Ben White not available either. Jorginho will play in midfield and take the captaincy.
Mikel Merino could make his first Premier League appearance after being named among the substitutes.
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