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  1. Southampton 2-1 Arsenal - send us your thoughtspublished at 21:58 BST 4 April

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    Whether you were at the game or following from elsewhere, we want to know what you learned.

    What did you make of Arsenal's display?

    Come back on Monday for a selection of your replies

  2. Southampton v Arsenal: Team newspublished at 19:18 BST 4 April

    Southampton line-up.

    Tonda Eckert is hoping his Southampton side can pull off an FA Cup shock against Arsenal. The Saints are currently on a 14 match unbeaten run and are full of confidence.

    Southampton starting XI: Peretz, Bree, Harwood-Bellis, Wood, Manning, Bragg, Jander, Fellows, Azaz, Scienza, Stewart.

    Subs: Long, Quashie, Romeu, Charles, Edozie, Robinson, Archer, Oyekunle, Larin.

    Mikel Arteta names a strong side despite a number of injury issues for the Gunners. Centre back Gabriel starts despite pulling out of the Brazil squad during the international break. Martin Odegaard makes his first start since January with 16-year-old Max Dowman also in the starting XI.

    Arsenal starting XI: Kepa, White, Mosquera, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly, Norgaard, Odegaard, Havertz, Dowman, Martinelli, Jesus

    Subs: Raya, Saliba, Gyokeres, Madueke, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Harriman-Annous, O'Neil, Salmon.

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  3. Sutton's predictions: Southampton v Arsenalpublished at 12:04 BST 4 April

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    Southampton are going really well in the Championship and are unbeaten in 14 games in all competitions, although I have got to say Norwich played them off the park despite losing 1-0 in March.

    Saints got very lucky in that game and they are going to need an element of luck here too - although I am not sure Arsenal will have enough fit players to put out a team because of the injury crisis that affected them during the international break.

    The Gunners have got a Champions League tie on the horizon too - they play Sporting on Tuesday - but the most important thing for Mikel Arteta's side is that they get back on track after losing the Carabao Cup final last time out.

    Arsenal were second best in the second half at Wembley and although Arteta might save a few players for the trip to Portugal, he has to take this tie seriously and find a way to win. If they lose it, people are going to start talking about Arsenal's bottle again.

    St Mary's has sold out and Saints are looking to mark the 50th anniversary of their famous FA Cup final triumph over Manchester United by heading back to Wembley for the semi-finals.

    I don't see them making it, however. Instead I am going for the same scoreline we saw when these sides met in the 2003 final, and Arsenal came out on top.

    Sutton's prediction: 0-1

    Read the full predictions and have your say

  4. 'We have found a couple of bits where we are able to hurt them' - Eckertpublished at 16:55 BST 3 April

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    Southampton boss Tonda Eckert believes his side have found a couple of areas where they can "hurt" Arsenal as they look to cause an upset in their FA Cup quarter-final.

    Mikel Arteta's Premier League leaders will be looking to keep their Treble hopes alive at St Mary's on Saturday night, but it will be the first time the team have been in action since their Carabao Cup final loss to Manchester City two weeks ago.

    A Champions League quarter-final at Sporting and Premier League clash with Bournemouth quickly follow the trip to Southampton, where the Gunners are favourites to progress despite their injury concerns after 11 players withdrew from international duty during the break.

    Arsenal have only lost four matches this season but Championship play-off hopefuls Southampton are also in a rich vein of form, having gone 14 unbeaten in all competition and winning 1-0 at Fulham in the previous round.

    "It is a great team," Saints boss Eckert said. "I think rightfully every single manager in a press conference praises what Arsenal does and I can only continue that praise.

    "It's a fantastic team with many, many answers to problems that you give them, so the preparation was fun this week because there's many more iterations of what you could potentially do.

    "You see that they do have answers to many possible solutions, but I think we have found a couple of bits where we are able to hurt them and we just need to make sure we bring that on the pitch."

  5. Arteta on player withdrawals, goalkeeper choice and FA Cup 'magic'published at 14:33 BST 3 April

    Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been speaking to the media before Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final against Southampton at St Mary's stadium (kick-off 20:00 BST).

    Here are the key lines from his news conference:

    • Arteta said "you will see" when asked about team news, and he will let people continue "the speculation" after they had 11 players withdraw from international duty.

    • On the number of Arsenal players returning early from national team duties: "We have very good relationship and communication with most of the national teams - certainly with [England manager] Thomas [Tuchel] too. We have been extremely supportive all the time. When you have to communicate the state of every player, we are always honest and a medical decision had to be made. That was clear what the conclusion was."

    • He continued: "When you are fit and available to play for the national team, you have to play. It makes us so proud that we had that many players in the national team. Players are desperate to play for their nation. I know how important it is to them. We are fully supportive of that and when we can do it, we do it."

    • The Gunners boss says Noni Madueke's injury "is not bad", Eberechi Eze will be out for an unknown period of time, while Martin Odegaard and Jurrien Timber are "in contention to be in the squad".

    • Arteta said his Premier League manager of the month award, which he won after a 100% record in March, is "a reflection of what the team is doing - the amount of performances and games that we are winning".

    • After Kepa Arrizabalaga's mistakes in the Carabao Cup final, Arteta would not be drawn on who would start in goal against Southampton, responding: "Tomorrow, the goalkeeper is going to be European. He is under 32. Right-footed. And he speaks at least two languages."

    • On FA Cup ambitions: "It's a huge competition and very closely related to the history of our football club. We are going to play a team who are in a really good moment. They've won a lot of games recently. We are ready for them and we want to go to Wembley again. We will be ready for that."

    • He added: "It is the magic of the FA Cup that every scenario, every context has a history. This is a special game."

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  6. Gossip: Arsenal remain interested in Rogerspublished at 07:16 BST 3 April

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    Morgan Rogers would be open to leaving Aston Villa this summer, with Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United all in the mix to sign the 23-year-old England midfielder. (Sun), external

    Arsenal, Manchester City and Paris St-Germain are all interested in 27-year-old Spain international Dani Olmo, with Barcelona open to selling the attacking midfielder. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

    The Gunners remain interested in signing 19-year-old Real Madrid defender Victor Valdepenas at the end of the season, but the club will face competition from AC Milan. (Caughtoffside), external

    Want more transfer stories? Read Friday's full gossip column

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  7. The case for 'influential' Gabriel to win player of the yearpublished at 17:00 BST 2 April

    Aadam Patel
    Football reporter

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    Who will win the Premier League player of the season?

    Arsenal are leading the way in the title race and should they win, the likes of defender Gabriel and midfelder Declan Rice will surely be in contention.

    Gabriel has been a vital player for the Gunners at the back as well as chipping in with some important goals, including a 90th-minute winner at Newcastle back in September.

    In a season where it seems like Premier League football has had a bit of a throwback with its focus on physicality, Arsenal's Gabriel has been brilliant at both ends of the pitch.

    You can class him as an old-school centre-half and the Brazilian is a force defensively, with Arsenal conceding just 22 goals in 31 league games this season.

    Going forward, the 28-year-old has three goals and four assists. Since making his debut for Arsenal six years ago, no top-flight defender has more goals than the 20 he's scored.

    Players like Bruno Fernandes, Antoine Semenyo and Dominik Szoboszlai have had impressive seasons with solid attacking numbers but ultimately it is Arsenal that lead the way in the Premier League.

    Rice has notably had a fantastic campaign too but in terms of importance, no Arsenal player has been more influential than Gabriel in their quest for a first title since 2004.

    Defenders do not often get individual recognition, but Gabriel has been a hugely influential figure in Arsenal's march towards the title.

    I must admit that I did not rate the screaming Brazilian all that much when I first saw him play for Arsenal in a 2-0 defeat at St James' Park a few years ago.

    But the much-improved centre-back has typified the journey Arsenal have gone on since that bruising night on Tyneside.

    He has also embodied everything that has been so effective about Arteta's team this season.

    Not only has Gabriel been a lynchpin in the top-flight's meanest defence – he has caused the opposition real problems at set-plays.

    Read more on the contenders for player of the season

  8. 🎧 Should Rice win player of the year?published at 16:35 BST 2 April

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  9. The case for 'sensational' Rice to win player of the yearpublished at 13:59 BST 2 April

    Phil McNulty
    Chief football writer

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    Who will win the Premier League player of the season?

    That won't be announced until towards the end of May but we already have a pretty good idea of the contenders, based on players' performances so far this campaign.

    So, who are BBC reporters' player of the year picks?

    Arsenal are in a strong position to win the Premier League this season and Declan Rice has been a key player behind their title charge.

    No Gunners player has registered more league assists than his five this season, while he is also ranked top for number of chances and big chances created.

    Rice is the favourite to be crowned player of the season and chief football writer Phil McNulty and senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel agree.

    Arsenal's Rice wins my vote as player of the year for his consistently high quality and leadership as Mikel Arteta's side go in search of elusive trophies.

    Add his dead-ball expertise and Rice is the full package as a midfielder in the top class.

    He has been central to Arsenal's success and England head coach Thomas Tuchel will regard him as one of his most important players at this summer's World Cup.

    The midfield thrust of Arsenal's impressive trophy assault this season. Whether he's at number six or eight – he is invariably one of the best players on the pitch.

    How his season is viewed will ultimately be determined by the level of collective success Arsenal have by the end of the season. But regardless of their trophy haul, Rice has been sensational.

    Read more on the contenders for player of the season

  10. Arsenal 'thinking of winning trophies' - Jesuspublished at 15:52 BST 1 April

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    Gabriel Jesus says Arsenal "don't think" about the Carabao Cup final defeat by Manchester City and are ready to "do something special" in the rest of the season.

    The Gunners saw their Quadruple dreams ended with defeat at Wembley in their last game before the international break, but are still nine points clear of City at the top of the Premier League with upcoming quarter-finals in the FA Cup and Champions League.

    "We don't really think about it now," said Jesus.

    "We only think game by game. We still have a lot to play for and always focus on the next one and the next one is Southampton in the FA Cup.

    "Then after we are thinking about Champions League and then Premier League. Obviously we want win everything. We play every game and every trophy because it's where Arsenal belongs. That's our target. You know, the main target is to win games and then obviously it's coming at the end of the season with the possibility to do something special."

    After returning from a knee injury in late 2025, Jesus has been working his way back to full fitness but has not featured in any of the Gunners' last four Premier League matches.

    However, the striker emphasised that the whole squad is pulling in the same direction as they look to end the season with silverware.

    "I'm feeling great," he added.

    "I'm a mentality guy that wants to win every single game and then obviously our manager built the spirit of the team. The team is the same like we want to win games and then we want to get to the end of the season.

    "In this situation, the situation we are in at the moment, fighting for trophies - a lot of things to go to play for - I'm looking forward to playing every single game.

    "And then you're thinking about winning the games and then obviously, by winning the games, winning trophies."

  11. 'The next few weeks a blend of excitement and dread'published at 10:43 BST 1 April

    Laura Kirk-Francis
    Fan writer

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    Mikel Arteta leading Arsenal out at Wembley before the Carabao Cup finalImage source, Getty Images

    All roads lead to Rome. And all footballing projects must lead to silverware. The next few weeks will define Mikel Arteta's reign at Arsenal.

    With the Gunners entering the run-in as Premier League leaders, as well as still in contention for the FA Cup and Champions League, the season is all about the cold hard currency of trophies.

    It is these weeks that will define whether Arteta is the visionary who restored Arsenal to glory, or the maybe-man who couldn't quite go the whole way.

    The second-place finishes for the past two seasons have been agonising, but it doesn't have to be that way this time around.

    There is a version of this story that doesn't involve heartbreak, shredded nerves and unhealthy heart rates.

    Winning this title race requires Arsenal to do what they've been doing all season, which is finding a way to win.

    In previous years, the title has slipped out of their control, leaving fans praying for Manchester City to falter. This time is different and it simply has to be easier. Minute by minute, game by game, just win.

    There may be an undertone of desperation in my words.

    I am urging Arsenal to understand that this title is there for the taking. After the Carabao Cup final, Nico O'Reilly talked of "smelling blood".

    These words only matter if Arsenal let them.

    As a fan, the next few weeks are a blend of excitement and dread.

    But it doesn't have to end in the usual heartbreak. For once, the ending is entirely in Arsenal's hands.

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