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TEAMS: Giroud BENCHED, Welbeck up-front for Arsenal, Saints welcome back Shane Long
ARSENAL welcome Southampton to the Emirates this evening looking to earn a third successive victory in all competitions.
Arsenal v Southampton - Premier League Preview
The Gunners left The Hawthorns with maximum points on Saturday to keep their title hopes alive - a Danny Welbeck header was enough to seal a tough victory over Alan Irvine's side.
Southampton will have good memories of defeating Arsenal in the Capital One Cup courtesy of a tremendous Nathaniel Clyne strike.
But the Premier League is a totally different animal and could see Arsene Wenger's team capitalise on Manchester City's 3-0 demolition of Saints on Sunday.
Alexis Sanchez is looking to continue his fine goalscoring record
Arsenal: Martinez, Chambers, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Flamini, Ramsey, Cazorla, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Alexis, Welbeck
Subs: Macey, Gibbs, Bellerin, Rosicky, Podolski, Sanogo, Giroud
Southampton: Forster, Clyne, Fonte (c), Alderweireld, Bertrand, Wanyama, Cork, S. Davis, Tadic, Long, Pelle
Subs: K. Davis (GK), Yoshida, Gardos, Mané, Mayuka, Reed, Targett
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