Tag: Southampton

Theo Walcott v Southampton

Player focus – Walcott is hattrick hero v Southampton

Theo Walcott scored his fifth Arsenal hattrick against Southampton during the Gunners' 5-0 FA Cup clash at St Mary's on Saturday.
Theo Walcott v Southampton

Walcott – I’ll be cheering Southampton against Manchester United

Theo Walcott told the press after his hattrick at St Mary’s that he will be ‘cheering on’ his former side when they play Manchester United in the EFL Cup final.
Arsenal player ratings

Arsenal player ratings – Welbeck and Walcott return to devastate Southampton

Arsenal made light work of their FA Cup game against Southampton. A banana skin safely avoided, how did the much-changed lineup do individually?
Danny Welbeck scores against Southampton

Arsenal make mockery of those who slated team selection v Southampton

Arsenal made a mockery of everybody who slated Arsene Wenger for his team selection against Southampton by absolutely hammering them.
Kevin Friend

What can Arsenal and Southampton expect from today’s referee?

With so much attention on the officials last weekend, we will certainly be hoping for a low-key performance from Kevin Friend at St. Mary’s on Saturday evening, but will we get it?
Arsenal opposition preview

What’s happened since Arsenal last played Southampton?

We've already played Southampton twice this season, although this is the first game away from home for Arsenal.

Match preview: Southampton vs Arsenal

Following their morale-boosting victory at Anfield in midweek, Southampton will be full of confidence when they host the Gunners in Saturday's evening kick-off at St. Mary's.
Claude Puel

Saints hit with injury problems ahead of Arsenal game

Southampton will be without a number of key players for their FA Cup game with Arsenal.
Arsene Wenger

Watch: Wenger’s pre-Southampton press conference

Arsene Wenger spoke to the press ahead of Arsenal's trip to St Mary's at the weekend and gave the latest news going into the FA Cup clash
Arsene Wenger

Wenger – Southampton are absolutely remarkable

Arsene Wenger had high praise for Southampton ahead of Arsenal's trip to St Mary's on Saturday.
Theo Walcott

Wenger – This is the team I’m fielding against Southampton

Arsene Wenger has admitted that although he will technically field his first team against Southampton, he will include a few youth players as well.
Arsenal team news

Team news – Walcott back in squad for Southampton

Arsene Wenger gave the latest team news ahead of Arsenal's FA Cup clash away to Southampton.

Arsenal opposition injury report – Southampton

Arsenal face Southampton away in the FA Cup on Saturday but how does their squad stack up going into the tie?
Mesut Ozil

Mesut Ozil set to be rested for Southampton clash, spotted in Sweden

Mesut Ozil was spotted at a shopping centre in Sweden after being absent from Arsenal's team meal on Monday.
Virgil van Dijk

Southampton receive massive injury blow ahead of Arsenal clash

Southampton have received some bad news regarding centreback, Virgil van Dijk's, ankle injury.

Southampton to charge Arsenal fans just £15 for FA Cup game

Southampton, who have capped away tickets at £20 all season, will only charge Arsenal fans £15 for their trip to St. Mary's in the next round of the FA Cup.

Arsenal opposition injury report – Southampton/Norwich

In a new feature, we look at the next four of Arsenal's opponents so let's see who's in, who's out and who we have to worry about when we face Southampton or Norwich.
Olivier Giroud goal v Crystal Palace

Koscielny trolls Giroud

Olivier Giroud's stunning scorpion kick against Crystal Palace is a definite contender for goal of the season already but a certain Arsenal defender is convinced that his goal against Southampton was better.
Alexis Sanchez

Top 5 Arsenal goals from 2016

As much as Arsenal love to 'walk the ball into the net' at times, we do score some rather gorgeous goals for our efforts.
Mesut Ozil

5 worst Arsenal moments of 2016

As painful as it is, with 2016 coming to an end, it's time to look back at some of our not-so-great moments.

Loan watch: Wilshere impresses despite Bournemouth defeat

After 901 minutes of Premier League football under Eddie Howe, Jack Wilshere created his first assist in Bournemouth colours.
Arsenal's Spanish forward Lucas Perez celebrates his third goal during the UEFA Champions league Group A football match between FC Basel 1893 and Arsenal FC on December 6, 2016 at the St Jakob Park stadium in Basel. (PATRICK HERTZOG/AFP/Getty Images)

Southampton want Lucas Perez?

According to reports, Southampton are keen on Arsenal's new forward, Lucas Perez.

Long read: An Arsenal week of two halves ends with Jamie Vardy sadness

Arsenal are firmly back on track after a week of two halves.

Why Arsenal’s fringe players have lost more than a game v Southampton

Wednesday's team performance against Southampton was abysmal in the first half and slightly improved in the second half but still not good enough.

Wenger – I question our urgency and focus

Arsene Wenger has questioned Arsenal's focus and urgency following our 2-0 loss at home to Southampton in the EFL Cup.

Players ratings: Smart subs couldn’t stop Arsenal sinking v Southampton

A poor and disappointing performance from the Arsenal B team that lost at home to Southampton on Wednesday night.
Arsenal v Southampton

What’s happened since Arsenal and Southampton last met?

Arsenal welcome Southampton to the Emirates tonight for the EFL Cup quarter final. Here's how the two sides have done since they last met.
Arsenal match preview

Team news, predicted lineup, opposition preview: Arsenal vs Southampton

Having dug deep to see off Bournemouth's challenge on Sunday afternoon, Arsenal will be hoping for back-to-back victories when they host Southampton with a spot in the Capital One Cup semi-finals up for grabs.
Virgil van Dijk

Arsenal legend tips former ‘target’ to move to ‘big club’

Martin Keown believes that former Arsenal 'target', Southampton defender, Virgil van Dijk, will get 'snapped up' by a big club soon.

Leipzig midfielder – This is why I turned down Arsenal

Red Bull Leipzig midfielder, Naby Keita, claims that he turned down four Premier League clubs in the summer, including Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool and Southampton.
Arsenal youth

U23s: Arsenal 0-0 Southampton – Young Guns held to draw

It was a hard-fought goalless draw for Arsenal's u23 side as they were effectively stifled by a high-quality Southampton team at Meadow Park.
Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast

Episode 60: The return of the Lord

Paul and Sylvain join Matthew to run the rule over the new signings' debut, debate the rules re the penalty against Southampton, have a peek towards PSG away, and celebrate Nicklas Bendtner's signing for Nottingham Forest.

Long read: Saints sunk (just), but Paris presents different problems

Saturday's frustration-fest ended well, but will opposition with more ambition be better or worse for Arsenal?
Santi Cazorla

Southampton man baffled by quality of Arsenal penalty spot

Virgil van Dijk has admitted his frustration with the Arsenal groundsmen after he was unable to destroy the penalty spot prior to Santi Cazorla giving Arsenal the lead against Southampton in the closing moments of Saturday’s game.

Arsenal fans claim justice done after Shane Long foul

Arsenal fans are claiming the penalty they won on Saturday against Southampton when Nacho Monreal had clearly fouled Shane Long just moments earlier was justice for what happened last season.

Arsene Wenger doesn’t care if Southampton penalty was harsh

As Laurent Koscielny lay on the ground holding his face, Bobby Madley let play amble on only to then point to spot and give a penalty we've been denied a thousand times in recent seasons.

Result: Koscielny bags potential goal of the season as Arsenal beat Southampton [with goals]

Arsenal returned to Premier League action with a 2-1 win against Southampton at the Emirates on Saturday afternoon thanks to a wonder-goal from Laurent Koscielny.

Official: Arsenal v Southampton teams – New boys both start

Just an hour to go until we get to see Arsenal play and it’s team news time.
Arsenal match preview

Preview: Arsenal v Southampton

After the lull caused by the international break over the past week, we're quickly back into the thick of things with another tricky Premier League fixture.

Infograph: Everything you need to know about Southampton

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