Mikel Arteta Provides Fitness Update on Two Arsenal Stars Ahead of Southampton Clash

• Arsenal have been handed a double injury boost as Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli are set to be ready for Southampton on Sunday afternoon
• The pair have played important roles for Arsenal this season which has seen the Gunners win nine of their 10 league matches
• Arsenal face the Saints as they look to strengthen their grip on top of the Premier League table

Arsenal are looking to extend their winning run in the Premier League when they travel to Southampton on Sunday afternoon.

The Gunners have won all but one of their games this season, backing up their Premier League title credentials. They are top of the Premier League, four points ahead of defending champions Manchester City.

Arteta's side tasted defeat at St. Mary’s last season and doesn’t have the time away at the Saints in recent years.

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The Gunners have been tipped to win their first Premier League title in 18 years, and with the incredible start they've had this season, their fans have started believing that they could lift it.

Arteta fitness update

According to Arsenal, Arteta expects his two best players in Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli to be ready for a tough away assignment.

"I think he’s fine. I think he was struggling a bit at the end [against PSV], but hopefully, he will be fine for Sunday."

"Yeah, he came on yesterday. He had a tough week, he wasn’t feeling great during the week, but towards the day before the game, he was already feeling better and that’s why we decided to play him a little bit."

The two wingers have been Arsenal's best players this season, contributing nine goals and six assists in all competitions this season, according to Tansfermarkt.

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The Gunners have won just once in their last three trips to St Mary's, but given Southampton's form and injury problems, they are favourites to take all three points.

Saka scores against Liverpool

Sports Brief earlier reported on Bukayo Saka's scoring a double as the Gunners thumped Liverpool in a thriller a few weeks ago.

Two goals in either half was enough for Arteta's side to secure an important victory over a tough opponent.

Saka scored against Liverpool and Manchester United, while Martinelli scored against Liverpool.