Arsenal have received a much needed injury boost ahead of their clash with Southampton as winger Alex Iwobi is set to return to the match-day squad.
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However, with Santi Cazorla and Granit Xhaka in fine form for the Gunners at the present time, the luxury of not having to rush Ramsey back in is a luxury Wenger would appreciate, after a horrid run with injuries in the 2015-16 campaign.
Ramsey suffered a hamstring injury in the season-opening 4-3 defeat to Liverpool, but he was expected to return following the worldwide break.
Arsenal, though, will come into this match buoyed by a hugely impressive 3-1 win against Watford at Vicarage Road before the worldwide break, while the hosts will take confidence from their remarkable run of 21 consecutive home league matches without defeat against Southampton – a record that stretches back to 1987.
In other team news, Aaron Ramsey will most likely be left out of the side after his injury against Liverpool earlier in the season, while there could be two possible home debuts for new signings Shkodran Mustafi and Lucas Perez, who appear to be available for selection.
According to Arsene Wenger, both players are recuperating well but they will have to wait and see if they will be ready for the Saints.
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The former Cardiff City midfielder scored 6 goals in 41 appearances for Arsenal last season, but his hopes of transferring his great Euro 2016 form into this season’s Premier League took a blow when he came off injured against Liverpool.
