Southampton host Arsenal at St Mary’s this afternoon
With a Premier League runners-up spot all-but secured, Arsenal wrap up their season away from home against already-relegated Southampton this afternoon. Mathematically, the Gunners still need a point to confirm second please, though only an extraordinary - albeit highly unlikely - set of results on the final day can deny them a third consecutive top-two finish.
On paper it looks like Arsenal have very little to play for, but manager Mikel Arteta has called on his players to end the campaign on a high note. The Spaniard is targeting all three points, the best defensive record across the entire division and a clean sheet to boost David Raya's quest to win back-to-back Golden Glove awards.
As for the Saints, they are guaranteed to finish rock-bottom after registering just two league wins all season. Their incentive before returning to the Championship is to avoid becoming the first team to lose 30 games in a single Premier League campaign. Follow Southampton vs Arsenal LIVE below with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog, featuring expert analysis from Simon Collings at St Mary's Stadium!
Southampton vs Arsenal latest news
Kick-off: 4pm BST | St Mary's Stadium
How to follow: No TV coverage
Southampton team news: Ramsdale set to feature
Arsenal team news: Saliba and Timber out
Standard Sport Prediction: Big away win
Live updates
1 minute ago
Score prediction
The pressure is off Arsenal for a change so that could lead to a more relaxed performance. There is a reason Southampton are going down with one of the lowest points totals in Premier League history and this is a chance to grab some goals.
Arsenal to win, 3-0.
6 minutes ago
Arsenal team news
William Saliba and Jurrien Timber have been ruled out through injury which opens the door for Riccardo Calafiori to start in his favoured central defensive role.
Mikel Merino is available again after suspension, but Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel and Takehiro Tomiyasu will not feature this afternoon.
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12 minutes ago
Southampton team news
Interim manager Simon Rusk has confirmed Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Jan Bednarek have joined Albert Gronbaek on the sidelines for the visit of Arsenal.
Aaron Ramsdale is in line to face the club he left last summer.
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17 minutes ago
How to follow Southampton vs Arsenal
TV channel: The game will not be broadcast in the UK.
Read more on that right here!
LIVE coverage: You can follow all the action via Standard Sport’s live blog, featuring expert analysis from Simon Collings at the ground.
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22 minutes ago
Welcome
Hello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Southampton vs Arsenal!
Can Arsenal end the Premier League season on a high note? Mikel Arteta's side are heavy favourites to swat away bottom side Southampton and confirm a top-two finish for a third year in a row.
We’ll have all the latest updates, build-up and team news right here ahead of kick-off, which comes at 4pm BST from St Mary's Stadium. Stick with us!
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