Arsenal Vs Southampton: Predicted starting XI – More Mesut Ozil?

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 21: Mesut Ozil of Arsenal walks onto the pitch prior to the UEFA Europa League Round of 32 Second Leg match between Arsenal and BATE Borisov at Emirates Stadium on February 21, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 21: Mesut Ozil of Arsenal walks onto the pitch prior to the UEFA Europa League Round of 32 Second Leg match between Arsenal and BATE Borisov at Emirates Stadium on February 21, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) /
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Arsenal. Mesut Ozil
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 21: Mesut Ozil of Arsenal walks onto the pitch prior to the UEFA Europa League Round of 32 Second Leg match between Arsenal and BATE Borisov at Emirates Stadium on February 21, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) /

Arsenal host Southampton on Sunday afternoon as they return to Premier League duties. Here is the Gunners’ predicted starting XI, with Unai Emery having a number of selection decisions to make.

The season is now building towards its climax. The Europa League is in full flight. The Premier League is back in full force. The games are coming thick and fast. And for Arsenal, just three days after rescuing their Europa League campaign against BATE Borisov on Thursday night, that means hosting Southampton on Sunday afternoon. For Unai Emery, that means that the selection dilemmas keep on coming.

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Here is the Gunners’ predicted starting XI.

Arsenal, Bernd Leno
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 03: Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno reacts during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal FC at Etihad Stadium on February 03, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) /

Goalkeeper

It is a Premier League match. Bernd Leno starts.