Arsenal Vs Southampton: 5 things we learned – Job done

4. What is the deal with Matteo Guendouzi?

After his chokehold of Neal Maupay following Arsenal’s defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion last Saturday, Matteo Guendouzi was suspiciously dropped from the matchday squad entirely for the trip to Southampton here. Granit Xhaka returned to the starting XI after a week absence through injury and Guendouzi was not even given a role on the bench.

Mikel Arteta was asked about the decision before the match. Speaking to Sky Sports, via James Benge, he said:

"“It’s squad management. Whatever internal issue we have, we deal with it privately. The needs of the team and football club are always the same, put the best players on the football pitch that are 100% focused to win the game.”"

What the real reason is, we do not yet know, but something is going on here. As ever, time will have to tell.