After back-to-back defeats since resuming, Mikel Arteta’s side will visit St. Mary for another tricky away fixture in Southampton. And Arsenal already have some defensive issues to contend with as Pablo Mari is expected to serve the sidelines until November joining likes of Calum Chambers and Sokratis in the nursing table.
David Luiz serves suspension he picked up against Manchester City, accompanied by his contract situation – he could also have played his last match for the Gunners. Which leaves Shkodran Mustafi the only fully fit senior defender alongside Rob Holding who played his first since January against Brighton. Harmonizing with the sporadic defenders, Arsenal also face scarcity between the posts with Bernd Leno injured and expected to serve the injury list for a long time.
Emi Martinez will start between the posts as Arsenal faithful hopes for a response to the past couple of games.
Southampton, on the other hand, are having a decent season under Ralph Hasenhuttl and at this point will be rather more confident than the visitors.
Here is How both the teams will lineup for the clash:
Arsenal XI –
🚨 Four changes from Brighton…
➡️ Martinez, Tierney, Xhaka, Nketiah
⬅️ Leno, Kolasinac, Guendouzi, Lacazette#SOUARS— Arsenal (@Arsenal) June 25, 2020
Southampton XI –
⚠️ T E A M S H E E T ⚠️
Here’s how #SaintsFC will line-up against #AFC tonight: pic.twitter.com/C7UzjOXaPk
— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) June 25, 2020
