Southampton vs Arsenal: 3 things to look out for on Sunday

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – OCTOBER 20: Bukayo Saka of Arsenal FC during the UEFA Europa League group A match between Arsenal FC and PSV Eindhoven at Emirates Stadium on October 20, 2022, in London, United Kingdom (Photo by Joris Verwijst/Orange Pictures/BSR Agency/Getty Images)

2. Mikel Arteta’s team selection

Mikel Arteta will likely shuffle the deck with so many games arriving ahead of the World Cup. The Gunners have been playing twice a week throughout October. But how much will Arteta rotate his XI? Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Granit Xhaka, and Gabriel all started against PSV midweek.

Mikel Arteta’s tricky reds are on a mission and they’re only just getting started…

- 14 games
- 13 wins

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Just who plays will be interesting, as the risk of burnout is real. However, Arteta was rather candid in his response to the exact thing midweek.

Can Saka and Co. continue playing twice a week? They can, but at what cost?

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