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FULL TIME: Arsenal 2-2 Southampton

A great point in isolation, but what a huge chance missed for Southampton, who had countless opportunities to kill off their below-par hosts. Danny Ings and James Ward-Prowse twice put Saints in front, but twice Alexandre Lacazette had the answer, including deep into stoppage time, as Arsenal scraped a point they simply did not deserve.

Boufal shoots wide

Another opportunity for Saints to get a third, as Boufal tries to curl one but it's just past the post.

Another great chance...

Fantastic footwork from Boufal, who sets up Djenepo for a glaring opportunity, but he skews his shot wide from six yards...

7️⃣ added minutes... 😰

We're into a lengthy period of stoppage time. Come on Saints!

Djenepo denied by goal-line clearance

That could have been the clincher! Redmond tees up Djenepo, who beats Leno but not the covering defender on the line, and Arsenal are just about still in this.

Southampton substitution: Sofiane Boufal replaces Stuart Armstrong

Another attacking change as the hobbling Armstrong departs. Saints are not sitting on this - they want a third goal.

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Armstrong drills one wide

That was close! Ward-Prowse's corner is headed out only to Armstrong, whose vicious low drive skids just past the post.

Yellow Card for Ryan Bertrand (Southampton)

It's a booking for time wasting... 10 minutes to go here 😬

Southampton substitution: Moussa Djenepo replaces Michael Obafemi

Another like for like swap as Saints introduce more fresh legs for the closing stages.

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Southampton substitution: Shane Long replaces Danny Ings

Saints' first change sees the man who won the penalty depart...

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GOALSCORER 16 James Ward-Prowse

Ward-Prowse scores!!!

At the second attempt, that is... his initial penalty is saved by Leno, but it's a simple finish on the rebound for the midfielder. Saints lead with 20 minutes to go!

PENALTY TO SAINTS

Ings is tugged by Tierney and goes down in the box... penalty given!

A golden chance for Saints 😨

Cédric wins the ball in the Arsenal penalty area as the hosts have a nightmare at the back, but he can't find Obafemi with a square pass across goal that would've given the youngster a simple tap-in. A massive let-off for the Gunners.

Højbjerg has a go...

It's an ambitious effort from the skipper and flies wide of the target.

Leno denies Redmond

It's a rasping drive from the winger that Leno does well to tip over the bar. Saints still carrying a threat here, despite Arsenal's dramatic improvement.

Early action at both ends...

After Tierney's driven shot is blocked at one end, Torreira inadvertently comes close to beating his own goalkeeper, but Leno spares his blushes with a full-length save low to his left.

We're back up and running!

The action is back under way. Keep up the momentum, Saints!

HALF TIME: Arsenal 1-1 Southampton

This scoreline is the least Saints deserve. The visitors have been the better side and created the better chances, having broken the deadlock early on through Danny Ings's smart finish. Arsenal's equaliser, scored by Alexandre Lacazette, is the only notable opportunity they've fashioned. If Saints can keep this going, there's no reason why they can't pull off a big result...

Ward-Prowse tries his luck...

...from the halfway line 😳 It's ambitious, to say the least, and veers wide of the target, but underlines the confidence with which Saints have approached this first half.

Ings fires wide

The striker seemed to pick up a knock in the build-up, but was still alive when the ball came back to him. On this occasion, however, his left-footed effort from 20 yards is a couple of yards wide.

Yellow Card for Danny Ings (Southampton)

Ings catches Guendouzi late and it's another yellow card - Saints' first of the game.

Højbjerg shoots wide

Ings does well with his back to goal to set up Højbjerg, who drags his shot wide from the edge of the box.

Ward-Prowse hobbling

The midfielder fouls Lacazette but comes off worse. It looked like a clash of knees, and he looks in some pain.

GOALSCORER 9 Danny Ings

Saints in front!

Get in! Some quick thinking from Ryan Bertrand at a free-kick gives Danny Ings the opportunity to go eye to eye with Bernd Leno, and the striker keeps his cool to beat the keeper with a clinical finish just inside the near post!

Obafemi shows his pace

The forward races in behind to latch on to Ward-Prowse's pass over the top, but his touch gets away from him. Encouraging signs early on!

Armstrong goes close!

The midfielder robs former Celtic teammate Tierney of possession and fires a blistering shot just wide from 20 yards! A bright start!

Saints get the game under way...

We're into the action! Yellows! 💛

We're ready to go! 💪

The teams are out and we're ready for kick-off at the Emirates!

Arsenal team confirmed 

Starting XI: Leno, Bellerin, Chambers, David Luiz, Sokratis, Tierney, Torreira, Guendouzi, Özil, Lacazette, Aubameyang.

Subs: Martinez, Mustafi, Maitland-Niles, Willock, Nelson, Pépé, Martinelli.

Southampton line-up confirmed 😇

Starting XI: McCarthy, Cédric, Bednarek, Stephens, Bertrand, Ward-Prowse, Højbjerg, Armstrong, Obafemi, Ings, Redmond.

Player arrivals 📸

Our club photographer was on hand to capture the players and staff arriving at the Emirates Stadium, where kick-off is just 20 minutes away... ⏳

Hear the manager's pre-match thoughts 💭

We caught up with Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhüttl in his office at Staplewood, looking ahead of today's match-up in north London.

The Premier League is 🔙

After a two-week break for the November internationals, today Southampton return to Premier League action with a tricky trip to the capital to face Arsenal. But the Gunners have been inconsistent of late - can Saints spring a surprise? Stay with us to find out! We'll have all the build-up, team news, match updates and free live commentary from the Emirates Stadium...