When your actions come back to haunt you: Arteta and Arsenal make two bad calls in a disintegrating season

by The Highbury Flyer - 18/12/202019/12/2020

You couldn’t make it up, as the unwanted records flooded in for Arsenal, they came up against Southampton and their rejected former player, Theo Walcott, back at the club where he made his name. This script was already written and just needed a cast of twenty-two players and two managers,

Predicted Lineups and Team News Ahead of Arsenal’s Chance to Prove All The Doubters Wrong Against a High Flying Southampton

by The Highbury Flyer - 16/12/202017/12/2020

This is where we get to see if the Arsenal players support Mikel Arteta because the next two games against Southampton and Everton will be defining moments, with the club just 5 points off the bottom of the Premier League. They say that when the going gets tough, the tough get

Former Arsenal Players at a Crossroads ; Sadness in the Uncertainty

by The Highbury Flyer - 20/10/202029/10/2020

Arsenal fans are notoriously soppy about certain players that have worn the famous Red and White shirts. The majority are rational beings who will wish former players well when they move away from the Emirates. I was sad to learn that the contracts of Danny Welbeck (Watford) and Jack Wilshere (West

Southampton Draw Exposes Manchester United’s Need For Quality Reinforcements in a Particular Department

by Anthony Onifade - 16/07/2020

United Vs Southampton, Southampton, Pogba and Fernandes

For the umpteenth time this season, Manchester United have failed to capitalise on Chelsea's shortcomings. Michael Obafemi's 96th minute equaliser consigned Pogba, Fernandes and team to yet another disappointment, despite their fantastic run of form post-lockdown. Had United held on for a couple more minutes, a victory would have seen them

Trying to Make Sense of Özil’s Continued Absence From the Arsenal Squad

by Raphael dF - 28/06/202028/06/2020

Since Mikel Arteta took over the Arsenal head coach position, Özil had featured in the vast majority of games under his former team-mate and now current manager. However, since the return of football following the COVID-19 pandemic Özil has not featured in any of the first three games back, failing

Martinez’s Long Ball, Kolasinac at Centre-back and Holdini at Back:- Tactical Breakdown of Arsenal’s Win Over Southampton

by Gnaneshwar Rajan - 28/06/202028/06/2020

We won a game! Normally, I don’t sound surprised every time Arsenal wins a game. But considering what we’re going through, I have never been more excited for a win against a bottom-half club like Southampton FC. Anyway, on to the match analysis, I believe most of us where shocked when

Xhaka’s Vocality, Ozils Absence and Ceballo’s Bluntness : Key Takeaways From Arsenal’s Win Over Southampton

by The Highbury Flyer - 27/06/202009/07/2020

Southampton Vs Arsenal, Southampton Arsenal

Arsenal came away with full three points at St Mary's as Arteta and his men won their first game since the restart of the Premier League against Southampton. After a routine 3-0 defeat against Manchester City and an unlikely 2-1 loss at Brighton, Arsenal finally seems to get the hang of the situation

Predicted Team Lineups and Team News as Arteta Tries to Get Things Back on Track Quickly Against Southampton

by The Highbury Flyer - 25/06/202025/06/2020

There’s hardly time to draw breath between fixtures at present as the rebooted Premier League continues to cram the fixtures into the calendar. The last thing Arsenal needed after two successive defeats against Manchester City and Brighton is a trip to Saint Mary’s on Thursday for a scrappy Southampton v Arsenal fixture. There’s

Arsenal Get Lucky Against Southampton But will Emery be as Fortunate

by The Highbury Flyer - 25/11/2019

Well if the Arsenal hierarchy were waiting for some form of marked improvement, it simply didn’t happen. The Gunners got lucky as the Arsenal Vs Southampton game ended in a 2-2 draw. All the old problems and flaws were there for all to see and it’s as if we are watching

Probable Lineups as Arsenal Face Southampton in a Clash Which Essentially Decides Which Manager gets to Keep Their job

by Saish Mandavkar - 23/11/201923/11/2019

In all honesty, the international break was welcome this time around because it gave Arsenal and Unai Emery a chance to fathom out what is fundamentally wrong at the Emirates and allowed the Spaniard sufficient time to put it right. The visit of Southampton is not what Arsenal need right now.

Southampton Vs Manchester United : Nothing less than three points will do as United take on a resurgent Southampton team

by Akhil Vasudev - 31/08/2019

The Red Devils visit St. Mary's Stadium for their next Premier League clash against Southampton. United needs to get in order if they want to challenge for the Premier League title, especially what happened last week against Palace. Last weekend’s game against Palace was the best game that Palace has had

Arsenal Go Head To Head With Manchester United For Southampton Misfit

by The Highbury Flyer - 14/07/201913/07/2019

Mario Lemina, Lemina linked to Arsenal and United

Despite your initial misgivings on reading the title to this blog, the fact that Arsenal are reported to be in competition with Ole Gunner Solskjær’s United, as part of a rebuilding project, should indicate that although the player involved isn’t a global superstar, he has a number of pluses apart

4-4-2 | Rashford And Lukaku Upfront as United Have TEN Players Ruled Out : This is How United Should Lineup To Win vs PSG

by Kushal Jain - 06/03/201906/03/2019

The Red Devils visit Le Parc des Princes tomorrow for the PSG Vs United clash, their second leg Champions League encounter against the French champions. The first leg ended in a disappointing 2-0 loss for the home team at Old Trafford. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, since his arrival has stabled the United

4-3-3| Ole Springs Massive Surprise By Naming Debutante As United Have SEVEN PLayers Out : Strongest Possible United Lineup Against Southampton

by Anand Bajaj - 02/03/2019

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer may rotate some of his players tonight for the United Vs Southampton game. With almost 7 first team players sidelined due to injuries, it will be a tough task for the Norwegian to shuffle his team. Although players have shown promise in the recent matches, Ole cannot take

The Arsenal Lineup That Can Give The Gunners A Comfortable Win | Arsenal Need A Big Performance To See Off Plucky Southampton.

by The Highbury Flyer - 24/02/201924/02/2019

Arsenal need to put thoughts of their Europa league success behind them when they take on Southampton today at the Emirates. Revenge is perhaps too strong a word but the Gunners will be looking to reverse the result which saw the Saints overwhelm them in a surprising 3-2 defeat. It was

What Now for Mesut Ozil and Arsenal as Unai Emery Leaves Mesut Ozil with no Other Option than to do this ?

by Avinash Sreedhar - 22/12/201822/12/2018

So our favourite Arsenal player has been left out of the squad again. Mesut is now a subject of massive controversy. Unai Emery has axed him from the team and it seems to be a permanent move. Given his woeful performance as a substitute against Southampton, I don’t blame the

Four League Games Without A Win For Jose Mourinho And Manchester United As They Hold On To A Draw Against Arsenal

by Kushal Jain - 08/12/201808/12/2018

Four league games without a victory for Jose Mourinho and Manchester United as they hold on to a draw against Arsenal on Wednesday Night. Manchester United is dropping points as if they’re picking apples from a tree. This could potentially end up being the worst season for United in the

Despite Sack, Mark Hughes Slams Jose Mourinho for Post Match Comments

by Jay Kapadia - 04/12/201804/12/2018

Former Southampton manager Mark Hughes and Manchester United Jose Mourinho were against each other even after their teams locked horns at Old Trafford, as the Mourinho criticized his counterpart for playing for a point. Two of the most likely managers to be sacked clashed each other as Southampton and Manchester United

Paul Pogba Sensationally Accused Of Being A ‘Virus’ By Jose As Mourinho’s Feud Escalates

by Yatharth - 04/12/2018

If you thought the verbal spat between Paul Pogba and José Mourinho back in early September was over, you're wrong. Daily Record reports that a major dressing down was given to Pogba at full-time after their match against Southampton ended in a disappointing 2-2 draw. Mourinho accused Pogba of being a

What Player Injuries Mean for Southampton vs. Manchester United

by Yoshit Khatadia - 01/12/201801/12/2018

Southampton host Manchester United this Saturday in what will be an important match for both teams. Manchester United are coming back after some sort a goal-crisis week, where they managed to find the back of the net only once. Crystal Palace and Switzerland's Young Boys don't seem to be very