Mitch Freeley

94- Full time! Arsenal leaves it late to share the points with Southampton, thanks to a goal from substitute Giroud. Southampton took the lead through a well-taken chance by Charlie Austin. Arsenal looked shaky defensively at times during the game but rallied late when Giroud flicked his header past Fraser Forester in the Southampton goal. The result pushes Arsenal up to fifth in the league, and Southampton creeps into the top of the table in tenth place. 

92- Corner for Southampton, Virgil van Dijk misses his header

90- Four minutes of stoppage time has been announced! Are we set for a grandstand finish?! 

87- Goal! Giroud! Has the Frenchman saved the points for the Gunners?!? Lovely header! 1-1

84- Strike by Sanchez! Saved by Forester 

82 Oriol Romeu picks up a yellow card on Jack Wilshere, free kick Arsenal.. 

78- Arsenal have all the ball, Southampton defending resolutely. 

70 Final roll of the dice for Arsenal, Alexandre Lacazette comes off for Olivier Giroud. 

68- Jack Wilshere is on for Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka

65- Chance Southampton! More comic defending Arsenal, this time Redmond misses the Southampton chance

63- Per Mertesacker makes way and is replaced by Danny Welbeck. Arsenal are looking to gamble in the last 25 or so minutes. 

61- Woodwork! Oriol Romeu smashes a shot from outside the box, smacks against the crossbar. 

56- Arsenal fans are singing the name of striker Oliver Giroud... could he be the difference maker for Arsenal this afternoon?

52- Chance Southampton, Nathan Redmond sprints away on the break, his shot is saved. 

47- Plenty of possession for Arsenal, no penetration. Credit to Southampton, they have plenty of players behind the ball.  This is going to test Arsenal. 

Second half- We are back underway on the south coast. 

Half time- Southampton goes into the break with a 1-0 lead. A well-taken goal from Charlie Austin, Arsenal woke up later on in the half but only came close with an Aaron Ramsey strike. 

44 Southampton has played fantastically in the first half. Patient and taking Arsenal on the break. 

40- Neat ball from Bellerín picks out  Lacazett, French striker promptly smashes the ball well over. 

31 Chance for Arsenal! Snapshot from Ramsey well saved by Forester

30 Extraordinary open period of play for Arsenal, the Gunners unable to make the pressure count for now. 

26 Dangerous set piece for Southampton, whipped in by Ward-Prowse and well saved by Peter Cech. 

22 Half chance for Arsenal, Ramsey traps the ball well, but his shot is picked up again by Fraser Forster

17 Arsenal on the break! Lacazette spurns the chance. 

15 First real chance for Arsenal! Alexandre Lacazette with a sublime first touch in the box, his shot is easily gathered by Fraser Forster

14- Lots of Arsenal possession here and no final product. The back four of Southampton are doing well. 

7- Post! Austin has been on fire! This time Ryan Bertrand crosses for the striker, and his shot clips the bar. Another let-off for Arsenal

4- Chance for Southampton! Arsenal are wide open at the back! Same through ball for Austin, this time his shot is saved by Cech. 

2- Goal Southampton! Austin! Austin! Austin! The big man scores his fourth goal of the season, dream start for the Saints! 1-0!

Kick off! We are underway! 

Prematch 

Good to see Southampton's Oriol Romeu wearing a snood, he really looks the part on a Decembers day in England. Team mate Virgil van Dijk doesn't look so sure. 

Just over 15 minutes to go. It's a chilly afternoon on the south coast. Good job Mesut Özil is wrapped up in his snood as warms up before the game. 

Arsenal has revealed their team for the game. The big news is that club captain Per Mertesacker replaces compatriot Shkodran Mustafi in central defence. 

The team sheets are in! First up Southampton 

Preview

Arsenal head to Southampton on Sunday looking to bounce back from last weekend’s 3-1 league defeat to Manchester United. Arsene Wenger’s side could end the weekend in fourth place should results go their way, and they will be targeting all three points against a Southampton side who have won once in their last seven Premier League games. As for Saints last time they played at home in the league, they easily dispatched with Everton 4-1, historically Southampton has done well when they take on Arsenal, having only lost one game in their last six home encounters to the Gunners.

Predicted lineups.

Southampton XI: Forster, Pied, Van Dijk, Hoedt, Bertrand, Romeu, David, Ward-Prowse, Tadic, Boufal, Austin

Arsenal XI: Cech; Holding, Koscielny, Monreal; Bellerin, Xhaka, Ramsey, Kolasinac; Ozil, Sanchez, Lacazette

Key Man

Charlie Austin- Three goals in the last three games marks Charlie Austin out as a potential danger man for Southampton. The big striker has successfully returned the side following injury, and his recent form suggests he could be a handful for the Arsenal defence.

Sead Kolašinac- The summer signing has been one of Arsenal's most consistent players for Arsenal this season, and his performances as a left wing-back have made him a threat in both defence and attack for the gunners. So far he has only scored once in the league, but Kolašinac’s attacking threat means he could have a good chance to double his tally against Southampton.