Southampton vs Arsenal starting XI: Xhaka is back!!!! Lacazette benched for Nketiah

It's good news for Arsenal fans as their experience midfielder has made the match day squad.

Arsenal travel to face Southampton on Thursday, the game is expected to kick off at 6pm GMT.

The Gunners have lost back 5o back games and will be hoping to pick up their first three points since the league restarted after three months of suspension due to coronavirus pandemic.

Coach Mikel Arteta has handed Granit Xhaka a starting belt, recall he was forced off against Manchester City due to an injury.

It appears the Swiss international has recovered in time to come into the Arsenal's midfield.

Also, Kieran Tierney takes Sead Kolasinac place while Lacazette return to the bench as Nketiah leads the attack.

Rob Holding is expected to hold the back line along with Mustafi due to injuries to Pablo Mari and David Luiz is suspended.

While Emiliano Martinez is in goal because Bernd Leno is injured.

Southampton XI: Bertrand, McCarthy, Armstrong, Ings, Redmond, Stephens, Hojbjerg, Ward-Prowse, Bednarek, Valery, Obafemi

Arsenal XI: Aubameyang, Mustafi, E. Martinez, Xhaka, Bellerin, Pepe, Tierney, Ceballos, Holding, Nketiah, Saka

Subs: Ozil, Sokratis, Kolasinac, Macey, Maitland-Niles, Willock, M. Smith