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title: "Arsenal: Predicted XI to play Southampton"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/arsenal-predicted-xi-to-play-southampton/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Luke Seychell"
section: "Arsenal Football Club"
published: "2020-06-25T08:10:26Z"
modified: "2020-06-25T08:10:26Z"
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# Arsenal: Predicted XI to play Southampton

**A last minute winner from Neal Maupay at the weekend piled more [misery](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51779565) on Arsenal. With two losses from both of their games since the Premier League returned, the side’s hopes of a Champions League place are very slim.**

Up next is Southampton, who looked very good as they beat Norwich [3-0](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51779559) last Friday. This will worry Arsenal, but the game at St. Mary’s stadium is a must win for Mikel Arteta if he wants to still battle for a Europa League place, let alone a Champions League one.

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Here is the Transfer Tavern predicted Arsenal starting XI, which sees Mikel Arteta make three changes for the fixture.

With Bernd Leno [stretchered](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51779565) off in the first half against Brighton, it looks like Emiliano Martinez, who has played [26 senior games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/emiliano-martinez/transfers/spieler/111873) in his ten years since he has been at the club, will be filling in between the sticks for the foreseeable future.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Arsenal-vs-Saints-400x500.png)

Meanwhile, Saed Kolasinac and Hector Bellerin produced poor performances at the AMEX, highlighted by the fact [SofaScore](https://www.sofascore.com/arsenal-brighton-and-hove-albion/FsR) gave them the two worst ratings out of the Arsenal outfield players who started, (6.6 and 6.7). Kieran Tierney, who had a decent game against Manchester City and Ainsley Maitland-Niles could come in to replace them.

[Granit Xhaka](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-injury-news-latest-granit-xhaka-pablo-mari-man-city-a4472176.html#:~:text=Granit%20Xhaka%20suffered%20a%20worrying,League%20return%20at%20Manchester%20City.&text=However%2C%20after%20just%20five%20minutes,his%20ankle%20in%20the%20process.) still looks to be injured as well so there will likely be no change in the central midfield positions, whilst [Bukayo Saka](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/arsenal-fc-transfer-rumours/bukayo-saka-profile/) was one of the best Gunners players on the pitch in a centre attacking role, and he looks like he will still play in this spot as Arteta does not favour Mesut Ozil.

Nicolas Pepe scored a great goal, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette showed glimpses of hope. With Arteta desperately needing a win, it will be likely he picks this same attacking trio over youth.

***Gunners fans, what are your thoughts on this team? Comment below!***