Arsenal will be looking to return to winning ways when they face Southampton on the road in tonight’s league encounter. The Gunners have succumbed to back-to-back losses since the season resumption and that has dropped them 11 points off the top-four places.
The north London side have had a tough time away from home for yet another campaign with just two wins from 15 outings. It remains to be seen whether they can pick up their first league victory on their travels since the 3-1 comeback win at West Ham United in December.
Formation: 4-3-3
Predicted Lineup:
Emiliano Martinez is set to make his first Premier League start in three years following the injury setback for regular goalkeeper Bernd Leno. Leno has managed to avoid a serious knee injury but he is set to be sidelined for the rest of the season.
In the defence, there could be the solitary change from the previous game against Brighton with Kieran Tierney replacing Sead Kolasinac at left-back. Sokratis may have returned to full training after a groin problem, but we are fancying Shkodran Mustafi and Rob Holding to feature in the central defence, with Hector Bellerin operating on the right side of the backline.
In the centre of the park, a solitary change could be made. Granit Xhaka, who has recovered from a knee sprain sustained against Manchester City could replace Matteo Guendouzi in the holding midfield role. Daniel Ceballos and Bukayo Saka should keep their places.
Further forward, Nicolas Pepe and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will most certainly feature from the starting lineup. Alexandre Lacazette may, however, drop to the bench for the young Eddie Nketiah to get another chance to impress upfront for the Gunners.
Predicted Arsenal lineup (4-3-3): Emiliano Martinez, Hector Bellerin, Shkodran Mustafi, Rob Holding, Kieran Tierney, Granit Xhaka, Bukayo Saka, Daniel Ceballos, Nicolas Pepe, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Eddie Nketiah
