Gunners leave it late to pick up all three points against Southampton as a top-two Premier League finish is secured

Kieran Tierney said a fond farewell to Arsenal as Martin Odegaard grabbed victory. James McNicholas and Dan Sheldon analyse the key points

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta makes five changes to the side that beat Newcastle on Sunday, with Kieran Tierney, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Mikel Merino, Raheem Sterling, and Ethan Nwaneri coming into the XI. Captain Martin Odegaard is on the bench while William Saliba misses out with a hamstring injury.

The match at St Mary’s is set to be Jorginho and Kieran Tierney’s final appearances for Arsenal. The latter gets the nod at left-back whilst Raheem Sterling, Ethan Nwaneri and Oleksandr Zinchenko also start.

Southampton predicted lineup vs. Arsenal (3-4-2-1): Ramsdale; Wood, Bednarek, Stephens; Walker-Peters, Ugochukwu, Downes, Welington; Dibling, Fernandes; Sulemana. William Saliba misses out for the visitors due to a hamstring injury, while Jurrien Timber underwent minor ankle surgery which will keep him out until the summer.

Arsenal What a moment for Kieran Tierney. The Scotsman flicks home superbly to give the much-changed Gunners the lead just before half time. Stewart heads wide Saints have been okay and whip in a cross which Stewart heads wide.

The lead did not last long as Arsenal’s frailties at defending set-pieces were exposed once again early in the second half, allowing Ross Stewart to equalise with his first Premier League goal of the season. Staring a 15th league draw in the face, Arteta brought on all of his big guns; Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard, Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz.

Southampton will leave the Premier League with a new manager on board after 32-year-old Englishman Will Still was hired after spending the last three seasons in French soccer.