Arsenal vs Southampton

Can Arsenal re-establish their four-point lead over Manchester City at the top of the table with a win at Southampton? Find out with Gregg Bakowski.

[that most Old Arsenal of scorelines at Leeds](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/oct/16/leeds-arsenal-premier-league-match-report) to pull four points clear. They certainly did and that ability is helping them put up big numbers – [they’re enjoying their best start to a season in 118 years](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/oct/18/can-arsenal-sustain-their-title-push-or-will-fatigue-and-injuries-take-toll) – and, who knows, maybe if they can keep their noses in front until the World Cup, the extended break might just help them. [Arsenal](https://www.theguardian.com/football/arsenal) fan writes: “It’s a cautious optimism. [Southampton](https://www.theguardian.com/football/southampton) win another corner. Following the pulsating win over Liverpool at the Emirates –which very much felt like New Arsenal – they stuck at their job and won by It’s a mark of how good Arsenal have been this season that they can afford to slip up at Southampton today and still stay top of the table. 13 min: And so are Aston Villa, who are the latest club to enjoy a No Manager Bounce. “But still, as the chorus kinda says, with every Xhaka goal Arsenal fans find some reason to believe.” Arsenal have dropped a little too deep in my opinion. 38 min: Martinelli puts on the afterburners and sets the controls for the edge of the box, cutting in from the left and shifting the ball on to his right foot, only to see a low shot deflected wide for a corner. And then he should probably score after being sent through in the penalty area by an outrageous scoop from Odegaard, but the striker fires straight at Bazunu, who has had a fine game in goal for That was a comfortable half for Arsenal, who will restore their four-point lead over Manchester City at the top of the table as it stands.