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

Follow all the action from Emirates Stadium

Luke Baker
Saturday 05 October 2024 11:57 EDT
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Kai Havertz equalises for Arsenal against Southampton
Kai Havertz equalises for Arsenal against Southampton (Getty Images)

Arsenal take on Southampton in the Premier League as they look to stay on track and remain in the title hunt.

Mikel Arteta’s side have enjoyed an unbeaten start to the season, with four wins and two draws from their opening six matches, which should stand them in good stead ahead of the visit of a side they have never lost to in north London in 24 games.

Aaron Ramsdale will return to the Emirates for the first time since leaving the club in the summer and recently explained why he departed from north London to play for a club who could be threatened with relegation.

Arsenal go into the game on a 15-game unbeaten run, and Kai Havertz is one who will be looking to thrive after scoring his fifth goal in nine games on Tuesday during the club’s 2-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.

Follow all the latest updates in the blog below

Arsenal vs Southampton

A succession of injuries have already plagued Southampton's Ross Stewart. He's down now, and it looks like the right quad is giving him trouble now. He receives treatment, but looks like he'll be coming off.

5 October 2024 15:26

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Arsenal have two goes at the corner, yet between Calafiori and Havertz, fouls disrupt the usual set-piece mastery.

5 October 2024 15:22

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Yellow Card Kyle Leonardus Walker-Peters

5 October 2024 15:22

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Saka delivers a great corner ball. Ramsdale comes out for it, but isn't near it. Manning puts it behind for another. Rice will take from the left.

5 October 2024 15:21

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Downes blocks Saka after Southampton fail to break clear of their own third. Corner kick number four incoming.

5 October 2024 15:20

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Arsenal are enjoying a comfortable spell on the ball. Saliba has just jinked past Stewart so hard, and so seamlessly, that the Scot ended up in a heap on the floor.

5 October 2024 15:18

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The visiting side work the ball nicely up the pitch. A cross from the right is headed out and Walker-Peters tries a volley and it's on target. However, it's not too challenging for Raya as he catches quite simply.

5 October 2024 15:17

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Saka has an effort blocked and Southampton can then move out from danger with Fernandes. The counter is halted, yet the Saints keep possession for now.

5 October 2024 15:15

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Southampton muster a brief foray into Arsenal territory, yet Calafiori shows great composure to bring the ball down and glide away from Stewart in the press. Arsenal come forward once more.

5 October 2024 15:14

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Rice takes the corner from the left, Ramsdale comes out, and Havertz takes it off the head of Gabriel! Just over.

5 October 2024 15:12

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