Southampton ’s joy in Cameron Archer giving them a shock lead only served to awaken Arsenal, who went from a very flat display to one where they came at the visiting side from all angles. That eventually resulted in a rousing 3-1 win, although one that was more difficult than it might have been.

Arsenal kept pace with Liverpool and Manchester City at the summit of the Premier League table with a 3-1 home win over Southampton on Saturday. It took a jolt from Cameron Archer, who scored soon after the break,

Arsenal eased to their first Champions League win of the season, with a 2-0 victory over French champions Paris Saint-Germain at the Emirates Stadium