Southampton 1 1 Arsenal Gunners Player Ratings as Granit Xhaka scores yet another goal in an action packed draw Premier League 2022 23
Southampton 1-1 Arsenal: Gunners' Player Ratings as Granit Xhaka scores yet another goal in an action-packed draw Premier League 2022-23 Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Approve Reject & ban Delete Logout
Tomiyasu starts at the back
? Odegaard skippers the side
? leads the line
Follow it LIVE with us ? Presenting our team for … Tomiyasu starts at the back? Odegaard skippers the side? leads the line Follow it LIVE with us Arsenal made a confident start to the game as they kept possession of the ball and controlled the tempo. They were assisted by Southampton's pressing game, allowing a free-flowing style of play. The Gunners were the first to get on the scoresheet after just 11 minutes. played a lovely ball into the box which met with a powerful strike to make it 1-0. Southampton looked shaken following the concession of the goal but kept their composure and held a narrow shape. Arsenal continued to attack and used variations in their movement as and Bukayo Saka made inverted runs. Both sides faced a drop in tempo midway through the half as there were multiple breaks in play. Arsenal continued to dominate possession and ended the first half with a flourish. Jesus continued to arrive in good positions but failed to convert his chances as Southampton trailed 1-0 going into the break. A goal to the good at the break
A goal to the good at the break The Gunners made a relatively shaky start to the second period, giving the ball away cheaply and allowing Southampton time on the ball. They looked lethargic as a congested fixture list seemed to be catching up to a squad with a lack of depth in key positions. Arsenal were soon punished as they conceded an equalizer. Mohamed Elyounoussi played a perfectly weighted pass to , who ran into space behind the visitors' defense. He kept his composure to slot the ball past Aaron Ramsdale to make it 1-1 after 65 minutes. Both managers turned to their respective benches following that goal as they looked to gain momentum. Martin Odegaard appeared to have restored Arsenal's lead late in the game. However, Kieran Tierney appeared to have crossed the byline in the build-up and the goal was ruled out. Neither side created another opportunity to score as the game ended in a 1-1 draw. That said, let's take a look at how Arsenal's players fared.
Southampton 1-1 Arsenal Gunners Player Ratings as Granit Xhaka scores yet another goal in an action-packed draw Premier League 2022-23
Southampton FC v Arsenal FC - Premier League were held to an entertaining 1-1 draw against in the Premier League on Sunday, October 23. The result sees them remain at the top of the league with 28 points, two ahead of Manchester City in second place. The Gunners entered this contest on the back of three successive 1-0 wins across competitions. Despite the low-scoring affairs, there was not much that caused concern for as he was content with his players' performances. The that he would continue to play his top players in every game, following questions raised over being overplayed. The youngster kept his place on the right wing and Gabriel Martinelli was fit to start following his recovery from illness. ? Presenting our team for …Tomiyasu starts at the back
? Odegaard skippers the side
? leads the line
Follow it LIVE with us ? Presenting our team for … Tomiyasu starts at the back? Odegaard skippers the side? leads the line Follow it LIVE with us Arsenal made a confident start to the game as they kept possession of the ball and controlled the tempo. They were assisted by Southampton's pressing game, allowing a free-flowing style of play. The Gunners were the first to get on the scoresheet after just 11 minutes. played a lovely ball into the box which met with a powerful strike to make it 1-0. Southampton looked shaken following the concession of the goal but kept their composure and held a narrow shape. Arsenal continued to attack and used variations in their movement as and Bukayo Saka made inverted runs. Both sides faced a drop in tempo midway through the half as there were multiple breaks in play. Arsenal continued to dominate possession and ended the first half with a flourish. Jesus continued to arrive in good positions but failed to convert his chances as Southampton trailed 1-0 going into the break. A goal to the good at the break
A goal to the good at the break The Gunners made a relatively shaky start to the second period, giving the ball away cheaply and allowing Southampton time on the ball. They looked lethargic as a congested fixture list seemed to be catching up to a squad with a lack of depth in key positions. Arsenal were soon punished as they conceded an equalizer. Mohamed Elyounoussi played a perfectly weighted pass to , who ran into space behind the visitors' defense. He kept his composure to slot the ball past Aaron Ramsdale to make it 1-1 after 65 minutes. Both managers turned to their respective benches following that goal as they looked to gain momentum. Martin Odegaard appeared to have restored Arsenal's lead late in the game. However, Kieran Tierney appeared to have crossed the byline in the build-up and the goal was ruled out. Neither side created another opportunity to score as the game ended in a 1-1 draw. That said, let's take a look at how Arsenal's players fared.