3 standout Southampton players from the 3-1 away defeat in the Premier League

Adam Lallana

Manager Russell Martin took a surprising decision to rest Lallana with a view to the 36-year-old avoiding any injuries in this match before facing Arsenal. However, Southampton didn't looked calm and composed in the midfield without Lallana, which led them to create less goalscoring chances in the first half. 

Martin recognised his lineup mistake and brought the former Liverpool star in the second half to provide more quality and experience to the midfield. Lallana put in a good performance again, and his ability to make key passes inside the final third has left the Southampton fans wondering why he wasn't started in this match. 

Now, Southampton will play Mikel Arteta's Arsenal in the seventh league match before the international break, and Russell Martin's side will rely on Lallana once again to spark some creativity in the attack in order for Southampton to score some goals against Arsenal.