Arsenal Match Centre Archives: 09/2016

Premier League action returns this weekend and we thought we’d do something a little different with our opposition previews this season.

We may not know if Shkodran Mustafi will start his first game on Saturday against Southampton when they arrive at the Emirates, but we know one thing for sure – he’s ready for it.

Arsene Wenger met with the press on Friday morning ahead of the return of the Premier League this weekend and Southampton’s arrival at the Emirates.

The manager of Southampton, Claude Puel knows Arsene Wenger well and ahead of their meeting he’s been filled with praise for his former manager

PSG’s Serge Aurier, who is a massive Arsenal fan, will not be fit to face the Gunners when they travel to Paris next week to get their Champions League campaign under way.

Steven Davies is aiming for all three points when Southampton travel to the Emirates this weekend as the Premier League resumes while Ryan Bertrand is hoping to return from injury.

Granit Xhaka has picked up another red card during Switzerland’s 2-0 triumph over Portugal.

Arsenal Ladies lost 1-0 to City in the Conti Cup in a game where they had enough chances to win it comfortably.

The Arsenal squad set to face PSG on the 13th of September has been announced and there are a couple of – sort of – surprises.

No sooner has the new season started than PSG’s Serge Aurier has injured himself, potentially ruling him out of Arsenal’s trip to Paris in 10 days.

Olivier Giroud’s only gone and beaten Eric Canota’s goal tally for the France national team.

Southampton goalkeeper, Fraser Forster, is reportedly set to make a return to action against Arsenal after shaking off a minor arm injury that kept him out of the England team.