\Bukayo Saka starred as Arsenal avenged their FA Cup exit against Southampton with a 3-1 win in the Premier League rematch on Tuesday. Unfazed by Stuart Armstrong’s early strike for the hosts, Arsenal were ahead by half-time thanks to goals from Nicolas Pepe and Saka. Saka, Lacazette and Emile Smith Rowe were recalled as Arteta made five changes and the reshuffled Gunners should have been ahead inside the first minute. Cedric Soares was inches away from putting Arsenal ahead against his old club with a volley that curled just wide from the edge of the area. Cedric’s superb long pass found Saka in the Southampton area and he sent a low ball across the six-yard box for Lacazette to bundle home.

Source: Punch January 26, 2021 22:18 UTC