Southampton v Arsenal - Preview and possible lineups

TEAM NEWS:

Southampton: There's good news for the hosts on the injury front, with strikers Danny Ings and Shane Long both available for the first time since November, whilst defender Cedric Soares is expected to return to the team after missing the loss to Cardiff last weekend with a calf problem.

Arsenal: Unai Emery has problems at the back with both Sokratis Papastathopoulos and Shkodran Mustafi suspended for this one after picking up their fifth bookings of the season last time out. That could mean a start for Laurent Koscielny, who played over an hour in the Europa League win over Qarabag in midweek.

WHO IS SAYING WHAT?

Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl:

"I hope we will see on Sunday a team who knows exactly what they have to do and will make it as difficult as possible for Arsenal.

"They are very flexible and it is not surprising me that for two months they didn't lose a match.

"We should become a team that is not easy to play against.

"The fixtures we are facing now are not the easiest. I see a chance to make a surprise for everyone."

Arsenal boss Unai Emery:

"We are fifth and our mind is focused on being in the first four positions. I think we are doing our way and in one process improving, but the reality is that we need more.

"I think the players are open to listening to us about our new tactical work with our analysis in videos. We need to do this work quickly, but we also need patience. We are improving step by step."

FORM:

Did you know?

Southampton have won just six of their 38 Premier League matches against Arsenal (W6, D10, L22).

Southampton could set a club record of 13 Premier League games without a win.

The 'Saints' have won only four of their last 41 Premier League fixtures, (W4, D17, L20).

Arsenal have gone 22 games without defeat in all competitions (W17, D5, L0).

The 'Gunners' are unbeaten in 14 Premier League outings (W10, D4, L0).

Arsenal have lost just one of their last 37 Premier League games against sides in the relegation zone (W30, D6, L1).

POSSIBLE LINEUPS:

Southampton: McCarthy; Soares, Bednarek, Vestergaard, Targett; Romeu, Hojdjerg, Lemina; Redmond, Austin, Armstrong.

Arsenal: Leno; Lichtsteiner, Koscielny, Monreal; Bellerin, Torreira, Guendouzi, Xhaka, Kolasinac; Aubameyang, Lacazette.