Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus admitted in the wake of the 2-2 draw against West Ham that the team “dropped” their level after going 2-0 up at the London Stadium.

Manager Mikel Arteta also made the same complaints about his players following the final whistle, and that is a concern. To win a title, you have to be on it from minute one to the last seconds of the match.

The Gunners can’t afford any more slip-ups and they will be facing a Southampton team on Friday evening who are bottom of the table and fighting for their lives.

Press the next page as we predict Arsenal’s starting eleven to play the Saints.