Arsenal were back in Premier League action on Sunday as they faced off against Southampton at Saint Mary's, a place that has traditionally been a tough trip for the side. It proved to be very similar as Granit Xhaka's early strike was cancelled out by Stuart Armstrong in the second half.
It means the Gunners only managed to take one point from the clash, meaning they remain top, with champions Manchester City closing the gap to just two points. Discussing the draw, manager Mikel Arteta told the media: "I think we stopped doing all the simple things right.
"The distances on the ball positions were too far, we gave too many simple balls away in very dangerous areas without much pressure, and that didn't allow us much continuity like we had in the first half. Then you are more tired because the game becomes more open and there are more transitions, and you are fatigued. I think again we finished the game on top of them, and we tried to go for the second goal, but we didn't find a way to do it."
