Under-pressure Russell Martin admitted the Southampton owners are “frustrated” with their start to the season.
Embed from Getty Images“No-one is happy we have not won yet.” he said. Southampton are currently 19th without a win this season and tomorrow they face Arsenal who are currently 15 games unbeaten.
Southampton’s are enduring their joint-worst start to a Premier League campaign in history and are now winless in their last 19 Premier League matches. To make matters worse, they are winless in their last 24 visits to the Emirates. However, Arsenal have failed to beat the Saints in their last three attempts, including a 3-3 draw in 2022/23.
Arteta remains undecided as to whether Jurrien Timber and Ben White will feature in tomorrow’s match; he said: “there’s a decision to make this afternoon, whether to involve them or not.”
Embed from Getty ImagesMartin has said they’ve “drawn a line in the sand” after an FA hearing has banned his captain Jack Stephens for a further two matches.
Arsenal could go top with a win if Liverpool drop points against Crystal Palace, however Arteta has insisted his side aren’t focusing on any kind of title race.
He said: “It is super early but you can feel the tension and importance of each match.”
Key Player: Kai Havertz – the German forward has been in fine form since becoming a full-time striker in February, scoring 14 goals and providing seven assists. Furthermore, he has scored in the last six consecutive matches at the Emirates.
Embed from Getty ImagesWritten by Isabelle Newnham
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