"Arteta will realize": Paul Merson states his prediction for Arsenal v Southampton

Paul Merson has given his prediction for the upcoming match between Arsenal and Southampton. The two sides will be hoping to have a successful game when they face each other on Saturday. Gunners are currently 7th in the Premier League table, 12 points behind the leaders, Manchester City. Meanwhile, the Saints are 16th with 16 points. Speaking about the weekend's match, Merson has backed Mikel Arteta's side to celebrate a 2 - 0 win over the opponents. "This is a huge Premier League game for Arsenal. These are the games they have managed to win this season. You don’t really know what you’re going to get with Southampton. One minute they’re good, and the next, they’re not," the pundit said on Sportskeeda. "I think Aubameyang will start again this weekend, but he needs to work hard. His form has taken a dip. Arsenal have a lot of youngsters at the moment and as captain, he needs to set an example. When he works hard, Arsenal are very good, and that shows how the youngsters look up to him. He’s the catalyst for the team and the young kids in the squad respect him. "Mikel Arteta will realize that this is a crucial game. If they win this fixture, it puts them in a nice position. They can kick on after this game and have a few nice fixtures coming up. I’m going to go with an Arsenal victory this weekend." Join us on Telegram!/ Follow us on Twitter!

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