Predicted Arsenal starting XI and final score v Southampton in FA Cup

This will the first of back-to-back trips to Southampton in the next week.

Step one is a FA Cup 4th Round tie against the Saints at St. Mary’s Stadium.

Even though this is a crucial match in the competition, I predict Mikel Arteta will not field his normal Premier League starting XI in order to rest a few key players.

Here’s my predicted starting XI…

[4-3-3]

Martinelli, Nketiah, Pepe

Elneny, Willock, Willian

Maitland-Niles, Chambers, Luiz, Bellerin

Leno

Predicted final score…

Southampton 2 – ARSENAL 3 (aet)

COYG!