Here we go: ‘Arsenal make 7 changes against Southampton’

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For what it’s worth I think we will absolutely batter BHA next week at least 3-1. They are piss poor and despite yesterday’s result we’re playing well, and due a hefty win.

I'm not saying we can't win, but what makes you think they are piss poor? They've done fairly well against all the sides around us, which would imply they're at the level of Newcastle or so..

My stats? I don't know how you work that out. I said I thought we would get four points in our first three games; and four points in our second three games. So we are on track. I certainly don't think we will be five points behind after next week.

Arsenal squeaked past Southampton meaning we end the weekend a point further away from the relegation zone. Phew.

I understand everyone looking at that arsenal saints game today with the hope saints would lose (I was) but I think when it comes down to it, Southampton will survive. They have a good side and played really well today and most importantly had a lot of belief and fight in them. This means that I think our main relegation rivals are Huddersfield and stoke. And to be honest, if we can’t finish above Huddersfield with our run in, we deserve to be relegated.

Saints are obviously in the mix but I do think they will get the it of it, they have Chelsea at home next week, after today’s performance, I can see them getting something. They also have a game in hand

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