Full Arsenal squad revealed for Southampton Premier League clash with Saka and Zinchenko updates


Arsenal team news: The Gunners will be hoping to increase their lead at the top of the Premier League with a trip to the south coast to take on Ralph Hasenhuttl's Southampton

Arsenal enjoyed a positive midweek with a hard fought win against PSV in the Europa League, with Granit Xhaka's excellent winner sealing a narrow triumph against the Dutch side.

Now, they will face a side who also won in midweek as they travel to face Southampton in the Premier League after they beat Bournemouth 1-0 on Wednesday. For a tricky away fixture the Gunners could be without one of their key players after Bukayo Saka went down injured during his side's win against PSV in midweek.

Following the match, Arteta spoke about the winger's injury, saying: "Yeah, he got a kick, he was limping a little bit, but hopefully, he will be all right."

He joins the growing list of injury concerns in the Gunners' squad, with Oleksandr Zinchenko, Emile Smith Rowe and Mohamed Elneny all having missed the midweek victory. However, they will be boosted by the return of Gabriel Martinelli who is back after missing training on Wednesday and managing 15 minutes in the win over PSV.

Zinchenko has been out recently with recurring calf injuries but could also be in line for a return, with Arteta explaining the situation, saying: "He had a recurring injury in his calf. That's why he's been out for this period."

Here is the full Gunners squad for the weekend.

Goalkeepers: Aaron Ramsdale, Matt Turner, Karl Hein.

Defenders: Ben White, Gabriel Magalhaes, Rob Holding, Cedric Soares, Takehiro Tomiyasu, William Saliba, Oleksandr Zinchenko [doubt], Kieran Tierney.

Midfielders: Granit Xhaka, Thomas Partey, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Martin Odegaard, Fabio Vieira, Matt Smith.

Forwards: Bukayo Saka [doubt], Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli, Eddie Nketiah, Marquinhos, Reiss Nelson, Khanyon Edwards.

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