Arsenal vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result and reaction after Gunners score three

We're back under way in North London.

A giant aspect of Arsenal's play this afternoon has been their sheer creative ability on the wings. Especially with Saka on the right, there's been great progress. However, with chances limited to that of the 'half' variety, and Southampton's survival from the Gunners' trademark set-pieces, Arteta will need to find another dynamic within his team to break the deadlock. So far, the hosts have conjured up an xG of 1.26 while being unsuccessful. Southampton, on the other hand, have often tried to counter while being snuffed out quickly - leaving them with a dismal 0.06 xG.

It's goalless at the break in North London as a rather unfancied Southampton have done well to keep a ball-happy Arsenal at bay. While the Gunners' possession went upwards of 70%, this game still awaits its first goal as Aaron Ramsdale has stood firm against his old side. While Saka and co. have caused trouble for the Saints, as well as three yellow cards, the best opportunities actually came to Jorginho and Thomas Partey. The Italy international sent a powerful half-volley from the edge of the box just wide in the 40th minute after latching onto a Kyle Walker-Peters block. Minutes later, Partey also struck from the edge of the area, however, his low attempt was parried by Ramsdale before it was scrambled away from Raheem Sterling.

HALF-TIME: ARSENAL 0-0 SOUTHAMPTON

Bednarek blocks well, yet again, from a Saka corner on the right. Rice has another corner on the left.

Ramsdale saves from Partey from the edge of the box. The ball out from the parry goes left and the keeper flies out as Sterling pokes wide. He gets a bit of the Southampton stopper on the way through and we have a brief stoppage as he composes himself.

There will be two minutes of added time.

Arsenal work the ball inside Southampton's box well, yet Sterling can only watch as his goal-bound effort was blocked by the head of Bednarek.

Arsenal have had 67% possession compared to Southampton's 37%.

Dibling goes for a great run and eventually gets brought down by a Gabriel bodycheck. Referee Harrington says nothing doing though, in somewhat bizarre fashion. That looked like a clear foul.