Possible Lineups, Team News, Stats – Arsenal vs Southampton

• Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger continues with an injury list, Aaron Ramsey and Gabriel Paulista are doubtful for this game. Read full updates!
• Danny Welbeck, Per Mertesacker and Carl Jenkinson remains long term absentees.
• Full-back Nacho Monreal who picked up a minor knock against Watford has returned from the injury. Alex Iwobi is also likely to return to the squad.
• New signings Lucas Perez and Shkodran Mustafi are both are likely to have debut.

• Saints new signing Sofiane Boufal is in line to make a debut against Arsenal. The attacker joined on the deadline day on the club record fee.
• Goalkeeper Fraser Forster is out for this game after picking a arm injury while on international duty. 
• Jeremey Pied will be missing the remainder of the season with knee injury.
• Full-back Ryan Bertrand is eyeing to make first appearance of this new season.

• Arsenal have won only one of their last six games against Southampton.
• Southampton have not conceded a goal in their last three meetings against Arsenal in all campaigns.
• Arsenal are unbeaten in 12 of their last 13 games in the Premier League.
• The Saints have won only one of their last 12 away games against Arsenal.