Southampton v Arsenal 3-5-2 setup: Probable Line-ups – Wenger handed massive injury boost

Arsenal take on Southampton on Wednesday evening knowing that a win will be vital if they are to face any chance of finishing the season in the top four.

The Gunners take on the Saints at St Mary’s stadium. The home side may have ensured league safety but as Liverpool found out last week they are still very much focused on the league.

Southampton held Liverpool to a goalless draw last weekend.

Arsene Wenger was handed a massive injury boost going into the game after Granit Xhaka and Shkodran Mustafi were declared fit.

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Xhaka was expected be a game time call according to the Telegraph but they had Mustafi down as being ruled out with injury.

Colombian international David Ospina returns to the bench after spending a few weeks sidelined.

Wenger will line his side up using a 3-5-2 setup with Holding, Mustafi and Monreal forming a three-back.

Germany international of Turkish origin Mesut Ozil will star being centre-forward Welbeck, along with Alexis Sanchez.

The midfielder will be comprised of Ramsey and Xhaka with Chamberlain and Gibbs out wide.

Southampton vs Arsenal confirmed line-up

Southampton confirmed XI: Forster; Soares, Stephens, Yoshida, Bertrand; Romeu, Davis, Ward-Prowse; Tadic, Gabbiadini, Boufal

Arsenal confirmed XI: Cech, Holding, Mustafi, Monreal, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ramsey, Xhaka, Gibbs, Ozil, Alexis Sanchez, Welbech

Subs: Ospina, Bellerin, Gabriel, Coquelin, Iwobi, Walcott, Giroud