Arsenal staged a stirring fightback to keep their Premier League title challenge on course with a 3-1 victory against struggling Southampton on Saturday. Mikel Arteta`s side were rocked by Cameron Archer`s shock opener for the winless visitors early in the second half at the Emirates Stadium. But Kai Havertz and Gabriel Martinelli struck in quick succession to restore order, before Bukayo Saka wrapped up Arsenal`s fifth win in seven league games. After finishing as runners-up to Manchester City for the last two years, the Gunners are again in contention for their first title since 2004. 

Saka this week said he expects Arsenal to finally lift the Premier League trophy this season. They sit in third place, one point behind leaders Liverpool, after extending their unbeaten run to 10 matches in all competitions. Four days after their statement victory against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, Arsenal faced a Southampton side who have managed only one point from seven games since their promotion. Aaron Ramsdale, who appeared 78 times in the Premier League for the Gunners, made his Emirates return and nearly gifted Arsenal an early opener with a sloppy clearance, but Raheem Sterling squandered the chance.