Yet the speed with which it was replaced by despair encapsulates why their hold on their Premier League status remains so uncertain. Wilshere was in full wind-up-merchant mode as Southampton attacked and the frustration was too much for Stephens to bear. Arsenal 3-2 Southampton: Premier League –as it happened Read moreWenger’s decision to rest seven players before his side’s trip to CSKA Moscow for the second leg of their Europa League quarter-final on Thursday demonstrated where Arsenal’s priorities lie. Southampton chased an equaliser, Long and Pierre-Emile Højbjerg testing Cech, Wesley Hoedt forcing Elneny to clear his header off the line. Wenger introduced Wilshere in place of Reiss Nelson, who faded on his first Premier League start but a goal from the visitors felt inevitable.

Source: The Guardian April 08, 2018 15:37 UTC