Hasenhuttl expects Saints battle
Head coach Ralph Hasenhuttl has the belief that his Southampton side can make life difficult for Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The Saints have lost just one of their last eight games in all competitions, but still lie inside the relegation zone at the wrong end of the Premier League table.
We know that we can be an opponent in an away game that's not easy to beat.
Ralph Hasenhuttl
And Hasenhuttl's confidence is boosted by the knowledge that his team defeated the Gunners 3-2 on the South Coast just before Christmas, while they have also drawn with both Chelsea and Manchester United this season.
He told reporters: "I'm not afraid about all the big teams, because we showed against Chelsea and Arsenal that we can also play (good matches) against these teams.
"To take something at the Emirates Stadium is far away from being easy, but we don't think about that.
"We know that we can be an opponent in an away game that's not easy to beat, that's the only thing that interests us."
Hasenhuttl is boosted by having Michael Obafemi available again after a hamstring injury, while Stuart Armstrong is also back in contention, but loan striker Danny Ings remains sidelined by a hamstring problem.
The Austrian added: "Danny Ings is still out and needs more time. Arsenal is too early and for Manchester United he can be close, but I expect him to be back for the Tottenham game."
Southampton are available at 18/5 to earn a draw on Sunday, with a 1-1 draw priced at 8/1, while the Gunners are 8/1 to win the game 2-0.
The Saints' last league win at Arsenal came back in November 1987, when Rod Wallace scored the only goal of the game.
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Head coach Ralph Hasenhuttl has the belief that his Southampton side can make life difficult for Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The Saints have lost just one of their last eight games in all competitions, but still lie inside the relegation zone at the wrong end of the Premier League table.
We know that we can be an opponent in an away game that's not easy to beat.
Ralph Hasenhuttl
And Hasenhuttl's confidence is boosted by the knowledge that his team defeated the Gunners 3-2 on the South Coast just before Christmas, while they have also drawn with both Chelsea and Manchester United this season.
He told reporters: "I'm not afraid about all the big teams, because we showed against Chelsea and Arsenal that we can also play (good matches) against these teams.
"To take something at the Emirates Stadium is far away from being easy, but we don't think about that.
"We know that we can be an opponent in an away game that's not easy to beat, that's the only thing that interests us."
Hasenhuttl is boosted by having Michael Obafemi available again after a hamstring injury, while Stuart Armstrong is also back in contention, but loan striker Danny Ings remains sidelined by a hamstring problem.
The Austrian added: "Danny Ings is still out and needs more time. Arsenal is too early and for Manchester United he can be close, but I expect him to be back for the Tottenham game."
Southampton are available at 18/5 to earn a draw on Sunday, with a 1-1 draw priced at 8/1, while the Gunners are 8/1 to win the game 2-0.
The Saints' last league win at Arsenal came back in November 1987, when Rod Wallace scored the only goal of the game.
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Source: bet365.com
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