Arsenal 2-0 Southampton: Premier League – Three Match Takeaways

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 24: Angus Gunn of Southampton during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Southampton FC at Emirates Stadium on February 24, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 24: Angus Gunn of Southampton during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Southampton FC at Emirates Stadium on February 24, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 24: Aaron Ramsey of Arsenal crosses the ball past Jan Bednarek of Southampton during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Southampton FC at Emirates Stadium on February 23, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 24: Aaron Ramsey of Arsenal crosses the ball past Jan Bednarek of Southampton during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Southampton FC at Emirates Stadium on February 23, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Southampton mount a competitive showing against Arsenal, but costly errors see them lose 2-0.

It’s the same old story for Southampton. They play well for about 75 minutes, but 15 minutes of nervy or just downright poor defending costs the side dear.

In this week’s takeaways we examine Jack Stephens role in the downfall, the bizarre team selection, and of course how Southampton continue to be the Masters of their own demise.

Please join us as we indulge in the written form of banging our heads repeatedly against a brick wall.

Here are the three key takeaways for Southampton’s 2-0 defeat to Arsenal.