Match report: Southampton 1-0 Arsenal

Southampton J. Bednarek (44) By Aidan Small

WHAT HAPPENED

We suffered another disappointing Premier League defeat on Saturday as we were beaten 1-0 by Southampton.

We had chances to take control of the game early on at St Mary’s - but with a brief lapse in concentration, we allowed the hosts to take the lead on the stroke of half-time and failed to find a way past Fraser Forster.

Right from kick-off, Mikel Arteta decided to start Bukayo Saka on the left and Gabriel Martinelli on the right, a direct swap from their usual positions, and this caused the Saints all sorts of trouble in the opening exchanges.

First up, Saka saw his powerful effort blocked on the edge of the area from a well-worked…