
Date: Sunday 23rd October, 2022
Time: 2:00 pm
Stadium St. Mary's Stadium
Referee Robert Jones (England)
Goal Scorer:
Team News
Southampton
Southampton were handed a concern when Kyle Walker-Peters limped off against Bournemouth in midweek, and the right-back has now joined Armel Bella-Kotchap (shoulder), Valentino Livramento (knee), and Romeo Lavia (thigh) in the long-term treatment room with a hamstring injury.
With Ainsley Maitland-Niles unable to face his parent club, Hasenhuttl is facing a sticky situation at right-back. Eighteen-year-old Lewis Payne might have to be called up for this game, but Mohamed Elyounoussi could also feature as a wing-back in a 3-5-2.
Lyanco would therefore join Duje Caleta-Car and Salisu at the back, with Diallo, James Ward-Prowse and Stuart Armstrong forming the core of the midfield.
Southampton possible starting lineup:
Bazunu; Lyanco, Salisu, Caleta-Car; Elyounoussi, Ward-Prowse, S. Armstrong, Diallo, Perraud; Aribo, Adams
Arsenal
As for Arsenal, Bukayo Saka was a constant menace down the right-wing against PSV, but all he had to show for his efforts was a kick to the calf. The 21-year-old was moving gingerly towards the end of the match, but Arteta hopes that he will quickly shake off the issue.
Mohamed Elneny (hamstring) and Emile Smith Rowe (groin) are out for months, and Oleksandr Zinchenko is close to recovering from a calf injury, but Takehiro Tomiyasu could hold the fort on the left-hand side again.
Gabriel Martinelli overcame an illness in time for Thursday's game and will be one of several regulars to return to the Arsenal XI here, with Aaron Ramsdale, Ben White, William Saliba and Thomas Partey also coming back in.
Arsenal possible starting lineup:
Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tomiyasu; Xhaka, Partey; Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli; Jesus
Prediction: Southampton 0-2 Arsenal
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