Arsenal predicted lineup vs Southampton: Xhaka left-back, Lacazette out?

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Granit Xhaka and Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal cut dejected figures as Diogo Jota of Liverpool (not pictured) scores their sides first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Liverpool at Emirates Stadium on March 16, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) /

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LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 09: Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal in action during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Brighton & Hove Albion at Emirates Stadium on April 09, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) /

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Bukayo Saka (RW) – Even the star boy couldn’t save Arsenal against Brighton, although it never helps when one of your greatest threats in behind is being asked to play as a wing-back. Another baffling call.

It’s a stadium he’ll be looking for a repeat performance in as he grabbed the Gunners’ second here last season en route to a 3-1 Premier League win.

Alexandre Lacazette (ST) – The case for keeping Lacazette in the team weakens by the day. His performances are deteriorating and the only mitigating factor which kept him in the team despite his lack of goals, his link up play, has vanished entirely too.

Will Arteta drop him off the back of that? Unlikely.

Gabriel Martinelli (LW) – Hopes are that his early substitution against Brighton was simply due to Arteta’s bizarre tactical plan and nothing injury related, as he’s someone this side will need against a high pressing Saints team.

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They will leave gaps in behind and Martinelli is just the man to exploit them.

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