Arsenal starting XI vs Southampton as Fabio Vieira starts in place of Granit Xhaka

Fabio Vieira starts for Arsenal against relegation-threatened Southampton in the Premier League fixture on Friday night.

The Portuguese midfielder replaces Granit Xhaka in midfield who is ruled out through illness, while Oleksandr Zinchenko is considered fit enough to start the game.

Arsenal XI vs. Southampton: Ramsdale, White, Holding, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Partey, Odegaard, Vieira, Saka, Martinelli, Jesus.

Subs: Turner, Walters, Tierney, Kiwior, Jorginho, Nelson, Smith Rowe, Trossard, Nketiah