Southampton v Arsenal LIVE - Updates from St Mary's as Xhaka sweeps Gunners into early lead

Arsenal are rampant as Saka pops up in a dangerous pocket of space behind Perraud, as Salisu slides in. The Saints are saved by the flag.

... for the Gunners and they're back in their groove already. They're outplaying the Saints, and they're looking for more as they smell blood.

Arsenal are ahead, and it's been coming. Lovely play down the right between Saka and White ends in the right-back's cross being thumped home by Granit Xhaka!

Another chance goes begging for the visitors as Xhaka advances and feeds Odegaard, who opens his body up to whip it into the far corner, but the captain drags it wide!

Lyanco goes in strongly on Martinelli, leaving his compatriot in a heap on the floor.

Great interplay between Xhaka and Martinelli in the tight space as he feeds Jesus, and the ball falls for Xhaka, who forces a good save from Bazunu.

The Saints can't quite keep up with Arsenal's energy so far, as the visitors begin to control proceedings. I say that as Lyanco breaks down the right and strikes specutatively, but Ramsdale holds comfortably.

Several Gunners were licking their lips at a delicious Saka delivery which Bazunu can't come for, but evades everyone as it whistles through the bodies.

Lyanco has now moved to the right of the Saints' defence, as Jesus is fouled by Caleta-Car.

... early from Bazunu as he denies an offside Jesus as Martinelli feeds his compatriot.

It might be a 4-4-2 for the Saints with Caleta-Car at right-back. Elyounoussi is the right midfielder, and Armstrong is on the left. Joe Aribo has a free role around Armstrong.

We're underway.

The anticipation builds.

Hassenhuttl has just spoken about the need for 'flexibility and 'passion at home... against a very good side'.

Let's look at what this result could do to the league table.

Arsenal lie one point ahead of City before a ball has even been kicked, and they will extend their lead at the top to four points with a win here.

Were the Saints to upset the Gunners, they could climb as high as 11th, if results were to go in their favour this weekend.

And here are the two teams once more for those that missed them:

So'ton: Bazunu, C-Car, Lyanco, Salisu, Elyounoussi, W-Prowse, Diallo, Armstrong, Perraud, Aribo, Armstrong.

Arsenal: Ramsdale, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tomiyasu, Partey, Xhaka, Odegaard, Saka, Martinelli, Jesus.

The visiting manager's thoughts on his side's change in fortune.