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Arsenal v Southampton – 10 things you need to know

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The EmiratesArsenal host Southampton at the Emirates tomorrow night, with the Saints running out 4-0 winners last time out.

Supplied by OPTA, here are 10 match facts and stats about both sides you need to know:

1. Arsene Wenger has come up against Ronald Koeman on 10 occasions as Arsenal manager, winning just two of those matches (D4 L4).

2. Southampton have won just one of their last 21 away trips to Arsenal, but that came under Koeman in the Capital One Cup (W1 D5 L15).

3. Charlie Austin has scored in each of his two Premier League appearances against Arsenal, but both came in 1-2 defeats.

4. Saints have won three and lost just one of the last five matches against The Gunners in all competitions (D1).

5. Alexis Sanchez has scored in both of his appearances against Southampton at the Emirates Stadium for Arsenal.

6. Wenger’s side have scored in the last five minutes of each of their last five Premier League home games against Southampton.

7. Southampton scored four goals from just five shots on target in their 4-0 victory over the Gunners on Boxing Day 2015.

8. Southampton have scored a league-high 10 headed goals in the Premier League so far in 2015-16 and they have also fired in the most crosses from open play League this season (436).

9. Southampton allowed their opponents just three shots on target in their four Premier League games in January; seven fewer than any other side.

10. No side allowed their opponents more shots on target in January than Arsenal (24 – level with Sunderland).

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