How Arteta’s gamble paid off vs Southampton

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Join Stephen Bradley as he analyses Arsenal’s return to winning ways, with a comfortable 3-0 home win over Southampton in the Premier League.

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 11: Aaron Ramsdale of Arsenal celebrates after their side's third goal, scored by Gabriel Magalhaes (Not pictured) during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Southampton at Emirates Stadium on December 11, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 11: Aaron Ramsdale of Arsenal celebrates after their side’s third goal, scored by Gabriel Magalhaes (Not pictured) during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Southampton at Emirates Stadium on December 11, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images)

He discusses Mikel Arteta’s brave decision to both drop his captain, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, from the squad completely, and to name an unchanged line-up that started at Everton five days ago.

He also shows how the Saints had set up to press the Gunners, and how Arsenal managed to find a way around their opponents, even if it gave the crowd (and himself) a scare along the way.