Table topping Arsenal have a squad that is pretty fit right now, and no new fresh injury concerns. They’ll take on a Saints side that is very up and down this season. After three straight losses prior to this week, Southampton went undefeated in their two league matches.
First, they secured a 1-1 draw against a resurgent West ham, before they picked up all three points in a 1-0 victory against Bournemouth.
Arsenal at Southampton FYIs
Kick Off: Oct 23, 2022, at 2 pm UK at St Mary’s Stadium
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Google Result Probability: Southampton 17% Draw 22% Arsenal 61%
PL Position, Form Guide: Southampton 14th, 11pts LLLDW
Arsenal 1st, 27pts LWWWW
Team News
Like we said in the open, there is no new injury news for Arsenal, which will be a delight to both fans and club staff alike. Oleksandr Zinchenko remains unavailable after failing to train this week because of his calf injury. Mohamed Elneny is a long-term injury absentee.
He joins Emile Smith Rowe as players who we don’t expect to be back this side of the World Cup.
Stuart Kavanagh is a journalist currently residing in Broken Hill, Australia. He writes for the Barrier Truth newspaper, along with being the owner of the sports and entertainment website thepyrrhic.com, He co-hosts the ‘After Extra Time’ podcast and contributes at edgeofthecrowd.com when time permits. He is also the Media & Communications Director at the Newosis Mental Health Foundation. You can find more about the work Newosis Mental Health Foundation does here.
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