Southampton held Premier League leaders Arsenal at St. Mary’s as they drew for the first time this year. Granit Xhaka’s goal in the first half gave Arsenal a deserving advantage, but Stuart Armstrong’s goal in the second half gave Southampton a point, and a boisterous home crowd cheered them on to victory.
With the draw, Southampton moves up to 12 points and Arsenal maintains a two-point lead at the top of the standings.
What Southampton’s match with Arsenal taught us
Early goal still important for Gunners: They have set the tone early in games, raced out of the traps, and scored first when they are ahead all season. As Arsenal can relax and entice opponents to take more opportunities to get back in the game, the rest then typically takes care of itself. Mikel Arteta is obviously demanding it, and this youthful team is bursting with vigour, speed, and excitement. Sometimes winning the game is as easy as getting off to a quick start and then having the power to set the pace. To make it 10 wins out of 11 to begin the season, though, perhaps fatigue set in and they were unable to cross the finish line.
Saints establishing a rhythm: This was a bold starting lineup choice from Hasenhuttl because Che Adams was out from the start due to a minor hamstring ailment, along with a number of other regulars who were injured. They adopted a 4-4-2 strategy, and when they successfully won the ball back high, they created issues. Saints will fight to avoid being dropped this season, but they’ve had a difficult start with six of their first 12 games coming up against teams in the top seven. The pressure is currently off Hasenhuttl because they have demonstrated enough to imply that they can make a run for midtable.
tactical stance
Saints showed courage by starting the game with a 4-4-2 formation. When they occasionally won the ball back high, they appeared to be a threat, but Arsenal found openings in their middle rather easily, so it was a major shock that the score was just 1-0 at the break. Saints played with genuine bravery in the second half, and they were rewarded for it.
actors in the piece
Lyanco: Excellent right back defence while out of position. Set the tone for a tenacious Saints performance.
Djuje Caleta-Car: Very good. kept Jesus in the background and focused. forming a strong connection at centre back with Salisu.
Granit Xhaka scored and exuded class when handling the ball. His fantastic run has continued.
Next, what?
The following Saturday, October 29, Southampton will travel to Crystal Palace, but Arsenal will play PSV Eindhoven on Thursday in the Europa League before hosting Nottingham Forest the following Sunday, October 30.
major plotlines
Saints received a much-needed victory following a poor run of play, and Hasenhuttl reverted to a starting lineup with more experience for a key run of games. This season, the Saints’ defence appears to be considerably better thanks to Che Adams’ excellent line leadership. In spite of losing to teams like Aston Villa, Everton, and Wolves, they have defeated Chelsea at home this season. Saints require consistency, which will free Hasenhuttl up to utilise his excellent young players more frequently. Saints’ last home shutout came in a 1-0 victory against Arsenal in April, and in their last two meetings with top-of-the-PL Arsenal clubs, they have won one and drew the other.
The test for Arteta’s team should be similar to the one that Arsenal faced last Saturday when they struggled to a 1-0 victory away at Leeds. Last season, they dominated Southampton but came up empty-handed in a 1-0 loss. These are the kinds of games they need to win now that Gabriel Jesus is on the team if they want to guarantee a top four finish this season, at the very least. Arsenal has outperformed every other side in the Premier League this season in terms of clean sheets held (four) and goals allowed (three) on the road.
Players to watch that are in good form
While Romain Perraud, a French left back, has scored and assisted in his previous two games and poses a serious threat moving forward, Che Adams, who scored the game-winning goal at Bournemouth, ran himself into the ground leading the line. Arsenal defeated Leeds thanks to a goal from Bukayo Saka, as the Gunners continue to play tough and dig deep.
Team news, injuries, and lineup for Southampton
Romeo Lavia, a gifted young midfielder, is extremely close to making a comeback while Tino Livramento is still working toward regaining full health. Right back Armel Bella-Kotchap will be sidelined for at least a few weeks after suffering a shoulder injury against West Ham. Kyle Walker-Peters will be sidelined for a while with a hamstring injury after limping off against Bournemouth in midweek. For this game, the Saints use a back five.
Team news, injuries, and lineup for Arsenal
While Gabriel Martinelli is healthy but Emile Smith Rowe and Mohamed Elneny are still out, Oleksandr Zinchenko is also out. Two holding midfielders and the back four are established.
How Arsenal’s 1-1 draw with Southampton cost them ground in the race for the championship
Southampton held Premier League leaders Arsenal at St. Mary’s as they drew for the first time this year. Granit Xhaka’s goal in the first half gave Arsenal a deserving advantage, but Stuart Armstrong’s goal in the second half gave Southampton a point, and a boisterous home crowd cheered them on to victory.
With the draw, Southampton moves up to 12 points and Arsenal maintains a two-point lead at the top of the standings.
What Southampton’s match with Arsenal taught us
Early goal still important for Gunners: They have set the tone early in games, raced out of the traps, and scored first when they are ahead all season. As Arsenal can relax and entice opponents to take more opportunities to get back in the game, the rest then typically takes care of itself. Mikel Arteta is obviously demanding it, and this youthful team is bursting with vigour, speed, and excitement. Sometimes winning the game is as easy as getting off to a quick start and then having the power to set the pace. To make it 10 wins out of 11 to begin the season, though, perhaps fatigue set in and they were unable to cross the finish line.
Saints establishing a rhythm: This was a bold starting lineup choice from Hasenhuttl because Che Adams was out from the start due to a minor hamstring ailment, along with a number of other regulars who were injured. They adopted a 4-4-2 strategy, and when they successfully won the ball back high, they created issues. Saints will fight to avoid being dropped this season, but they’ve had a difficult start with six of their first 12 games coming up against teams in the top seven. The pressure is currently off Hasenhuttl because they have demonstrated enough to imply that they can make a run for midtable.
tactical stance
Saints showed courage by starting the game with a 4-4-2 formation. When they occasionally won the ball back high, they appeared to be a threat, but Arsenal found openings in their middle rather easily, so it was a major shock that the score was just 1-0 at the break. Saints played with genuine bravery in the second half, and they were rewarded for it.
actors in the piece
Lyanco: Excellent right back defence while out of position. Set the tone for a tenacious Saints performance.
Djuje Caleta-Car: Very good. kept Jesus in the background and focused. forming a strong connection at centre back with Salisu.
Granit Xhaka scored and exuded class when handling the ball. His fantastic run has continued.
Next, what?
The following Saturday, October 29, Southampton will travel to Crystal Palace, but Arsenal will play PSV Eindhoven on Thursday in the Europa League before hosting Nottingham Forest the following Sunday, October 30.
major plotlines
Saints received a much-needed victory following a poor run of play, and Hasenhuttl reverted to a starting lineup with more experience for a key run of games. This season, the Saints’ defence appears to be considerably better thanks to Che Adams’ excellent line leadership. In spite of losing to teams like Aston Villa, Everton, and Wolves, they have defeated Chelsea at home this season. Saints require consistency, which will free Hasenhuttl up to utilise his excellent young players more frequently. Saints’ last home shutout came in a 1-0 victory against Arsenal in April, and in their last two meetings with top-of-the-PL Arsenal clubs, they have won one and drew the other.
The test for Arteta’s team should be similar to the one that Arsenal faced last Saturday when they struggled to a 1-0 victory away at Leeds. Last season, they dominated Southampton but came up empty-handed in a 1-0 loss. These are the kinds of games they need to win now that Gabriel Jesus is on the team if they want to guarantee a top four finish this season, at the very least. Arsenal has outperformed every other side in the Premier League this season in terms of clean sheets held (four) and goals allowed (three) on the road.
Players to watch that are in good form
While Romain Perraud, a French left back, has scored and assisted in his previous two games and poses a serious threat moving forward, Che Adams, who scored the game-winning goal at Bournemouth, ran himself into the ground leading the line. Arsenal defeated Leeds thanks to a goal from Bukayo Saka, as the Gunners continue to play tough and dig deep.
Team news, injuries, and lineup for Southampton
Romeo Lavia, a gifted young midfielder, is extremely close to making a comeback while Tino Livramento is still working toward regaining full health. Right back Armel Bella-Kotchap will be sidelined for at least a few weeks after suffering a shoulder injury against West Ham. Kyle Walker-Peters will be sidelined for a while with a hamstring injury after limping off against Bournemouth in midweek. For this game, the Saints use a back five.
Team news, injuries, and lineup for Arsenal
While Gabriel Martinelli is healthy but Emile Smith Rowe and Mohamed Elneny are still out, Oleksandr Zinchenko is also out. Two holding midfielders and the back four are established.
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