Arsenal take on Southampton tomorrow afternoon in the Premier League in the hope of getting back to winning ways following disappointing results in their previous two fixtures.
The Gunners' hopes of finishing in the top four have been dented after back-to-back defeats to Crystal Palace and most recently against Graham Potter's Brighton at the Emirates last Saturday.
But with Arsenal just three points behind Spurs, who currently sit in fourth, Mikel Arteta's men are still well in the race for a spot in Europe's top-flight next season although a win is desperately needed tomorrow afternoon.
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Arteta has many tough decisions to make, one of which is who should be given the nod to lead the line and act as the focal point of the attack.
Star striker Alexandre Lacazette could be a doubt for tomorrow's game after the Arsenal boss confirmed that the Frenchman has missed training due to private reasons.
But even if the former Lyon striker is available for selection, many would argue that he shouldn't keep his place because of the lacklustre performances delivered of late.
Lacazette has failed to offer any level of potency inside the opposition box and his influence in deeper areas in linking attacks together has been minimal.
This has led to Arsenal hero Paul Merson sharing similar thoughts, with the former England international stating that he wouldn't be surprised if the 30-year-old was dropped for tomorrow's game and believes Southampton's style of play could benefit his former team.
“Arsenal could fancy their chances of picking up a win here," he said.
"Alexandre Lacazette hasn’t been able to score goals and I wouldn’t be surprised if he doesn’t play this game. Southampton are not going to sit back and defend this week, and I think that could play into Arsenal’s hands."
