The debate for Unai Emery as he attempts to turn results around at Arsenal will centre around whether he sticks with a back three.
The Spaniard used it against Leicester City and Vitoria in the Gunners’ last two games and you would expect it to get another outing for this clash with Southampton.
The trio who started at the back at Leicester should keep their places, although Sokratis is pushing to be involved, while out wide Hector Bellerin and Kieran Tierney look likely to be the wing-backs.
Emery has a decision to make over Granit Xhaka too, who has been stripped of the captaincy and not played for Arsenal since October 27.
The head coach was due to address the midfielder’s possible involvement on Thursday, but after playing twice for Switzerland over the international break he could make the bench.
The front three of Mesut Ozil, Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is likely to continue.
Possible Arsenal XI (3-4-1-2): Leno; Chambers, Luiz, Holding; Bellerin, Torreira, Guendouzi, Tierney; Ozil; Lacazette and Aubameyang.
