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Kaya Kaynak & Aaron Catterson-Reid

Arsenal player ratings vs Southampton as Eddie Nketiah gamble backfires despite positive display

Arsenal suffered their third successive Premier League defeat over the weekend, losing 1-0 to Southampton on Saturday afternoon.

A first-half Jan Bednarek finish secured all three points for the home side in what was a frustrating afternoon for the north London outfit. Mikel Arteta's side enjoyed the lion's share of possession and fashioned 22 attempts but failed to find a way past an in-form Fraser Forster.

The former Celtic shot-stopper made a number of excellent saves to deny the likes of Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe in what was a major blow to the Gunners' chances of qualifying for next season's UEFA Champions League. Portuguese left-back Nuno Tavares delivered a solid display after Arteta reintroduced him into the starting XI whilst his countryman and fellow fullback Cedric Soares put in a disappointing performance against his former club.

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