EPL | Arsenal v Southampton | 10th of September at 15:00 (GMT)

[Arsenio Venger]

This is not the Southampton that has been causing us so much grief in recent times. They no more have Wanyama, pelle and Mane. That notwithstanding, we should be focused and make sure we pick the three points. Let's close up the five-point gap first, then we start worrying about the quality of play later.

PS: The opening post of the thread gives the impression that we have a Canadian city playing for us at left back.

Boufal can give us some trouble

 

[Furious]

COME ON THE ARSENAL!

ARSENAL FOREVER!!

An absolute banker here. 3,4-0 minimum. Giroud, Perez, Sanchez, Walcott all on the scoresheet, question is just how many they'll score each.

 

[Penn_]

Will be an interesting selection for the next few games. With Giroud and Perez I'm guessing Alexis goes back out wide. Ramsey/Iwobi likely to also be back so I wonder where that'll leave Cazorla/Walcott.

 

[carlito'sway]

Will be an interesting selection for the next few games. With Giroud and Perez I'm guessing Alexis goes back out wide. Ramsey/Iwobi likely to also be back so I wonder where that'll leave Cazorla/Walcott.

Iwobi won't be back.... At best, he will be back for Paris.

 

[bingobob]

No point rushing Ramsey back either. Xhaka / Cazorla in midfield, Alexis and Theo outwide. Giroud to start up top. Perez in for Psg

 

[NotAUserName]

Southampton are not going to sit back like Watford. I'd rather go with Xhaka-Elneny.

 

[Eduardo_da_Silva]

Tadic and Boufal are a handfull and Im not that optimistic like the rest of You. Tricky fixture.

 

[albakos]

I hope we don't underestimate them.

They've changed a lot since last season. Koeman who got a handle on Wenger is gone. Pelle, Wanyama and Mane are also not there, while with their new manager you never know what sort of game to expect.

I hope we get to see Shkodran Perez play a part.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

If Fraser Forster don't play this we will win big In my opinion every time we play them he turn to world class GK and save everything. i want Mustafi and Lucas Perez start here.

Cech
Bellerin Mustafi Kosh Monreal
Xhaka Cazorla
Walcott Özil Alexis
Lucas

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Tadic and Boufal are a handfull and Im not that optimistic like the rest of You. Tricky fixture.

Boufal is still injured he not gonna play this game.

 

[krackpot]

Will be an interesting selection for the next few games. With Giroud and Perez I'm guessing Alexis goes back out wide. Ramsey/Iwobi likely to also be back so I wonder where that'll leave Cazorla/Walcott.

Wouldn't want Alexis wide. He is doing well as ST.

We either stick with him as an ST, or never play him there again.

 

[Gooner n Proud]

Wouldn't want Alexis wide. He is doing well as ST.

We either stick with him as an ST, or never play him there again.

Thought I was the only Arsenal fan who favoured Alexis playing as a striker rather than a winger.
Our general passing and build up play is much better when Sanchez is further up field causing havoc to defences with his runs, loses the ball too much whenever he drops deep.

 

[tap-in]

Southampton are not going to sit back like Watford. I'd rather go with Xhaka-Elneny.

We may see Xhaka-Elneny for PSG. Away to the top seed, we need to keep them out and hit them on the break. For Saints I expect Xhaka-Cazorla.

Lucas to start vs Saints with Giroud coming on later.

 

[ferrarif50hunt]

This has dropped points written all over it. Redmond and Tadic will cause us problems on the counter attack, and their defence will be difficult to break down.

Need a big performance.

 

[Taylor Gang Gunners]

This is a game we should be winning. They're without their record signing Boufal and first choice 'keeper Forster. They also don't have the likes of Wanyama, Mane and Pelle.

No doubt that bastard Long is gonna score now .

 

[Wrighty4eva]

Wouldn't want Alexis wide. He is doing well as ST.

We either stick with him as an ST, or never play him there again.

Don't agree with that, Alexis generally looks lost up front on his own, he wants to be more involved with the build up and likes to dribble a lot, needs to be given a free role on the wing, perez needs to start up front, guy looks like a predator...

 

[Wrighty4eva]

If Fraser Forster don't play this we will win big In my opinion every time we play them he turn to world class GK and save everything. i want Mustafi and Lucas Perez start here.

Cech
Bellerin Mustafi Kosh Monreal
Xhaka Cazorla
Walcott Özil Alexis
Lucas

Change walcott with Ox...

 

[yybecause]

Alexis looks everything but lost as CF.

 

[Wrighty4eva]

Alexis looks everything but lost as CF.

How many has he scored playing up front ?

 

[yybecause]

How many has he scored playing up front ?

I dont know, why?