Follow live coverage as Southampton face Arsenal today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Southampton FC 0 - 0 Arsenal FC
Southampton vs Arsenal
16:07
Wood tugs at the shirt of a sprinting Sterling, and the referee promptly blows for a free kick in the centre of the pitch.
Southampton vs Arsenal
16:06
Arsenal are really pushing for an opener here! Martinelli turns provider, swinging in a pinpoint cross for the unmarked Merino, who heads just over the bar.
Southampton vs Arsenal
16:04
An early opportunity for Arsenal as Zinchenko whips in a pacey cross to find Martinelli, but the Brazilian’s effort is tame and comfortably gathered by former Gunner Aaron Ramsdale.
Southampton vs Arsenal
16:04
As expected, Arsenal are controlling the early tempo of this match. Rice captains Arsenal for the first time this afternoon.
Southampton vs Arsenal
16:01
Nwaneri gets the game under wa for Arsenal!
Southampton vs Arsenal
16:01
As the players emerge onto the pitch for one last time this season, Opta's Live Win Probability model gives Arsenal a commanding 70.6% chance of victory.
Southampton vs Arsenal
15:30
Mikel Arteta also rings the changes, making five alterations to the side that overcame Newcastle a week ago. Tierney returns to the lineup for what could be his farewell appearance for the club, while Nwaneri is handed his first start since early April.
Southampton vs Arsenal
15:30
Southampton make five changes from their 2-0 defeat at an emotional Goodison Park last weekend. Robinson is handed his full debut for the club, while Sugawara and Taylor also come into the starting XI as part of Simon Rusk’s reshuffle.
Southampton vs Arsenal
15:30
ARSENAL SUBS: Neto, Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Leandro Trossard, Jorginho, Kai Havertz, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Jack Henry-Francis, Ismael Kabia.
Southampton vs Arsenal
15:30
ARSENAL (4-3-3): David Raya; Thomas Partey, Ben White, Jakub Kiwior, Kieran Tierney; Declan Rice, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Mikel Merino; Ethan Nwaneri, Gabriel Martinelli, Raheem Sterling.
Southampton vs Arsenal
15:30
SOUTHAMPTON SUBS: Alex McCarthy, James Bree, Ryan Manning, Joachim Kayi Sanda, Jayden Moore, Will Smallbone, Joe Aribo, Cameron Archer, Paul Onuachu
Southampton vs Arsenal
15:30
SOUTHAMPTON (3-4-2-1): Aaron Ramsdale; Yukinari Sugawara, Nathan Wood, Charlie Taylor; Mateus Fernandes, Flynn Downes, Lesley Ugochukwu, Wellington; Kamaldeen Sulemana, Jay Robinson; Ross Stewart.
Southampton vs Arsenal
15:30
Arsenal are on course to finish as runners-up for the third consecutive season—a narrative Mikel Arteta will be determined to change by this time next year. With their spot in next season’s UEFA Champions League already secured, the Gunners will be looking to close out the campaign in style and extend their impressive unbeaten away run to 14 matches. Notably, Arsenal have won each of their last 13 fixtures on Matchday 38.
Southampton vs Arsenal
15:30
Southampton’s fate has been sealed since early April, and they'll be desperate to bring a dismal season to an end. The Saints haven’t tasted victory since February, though they did manage to earn a solitary point in a goalless draw against Manchester City in their last outing at St Mary’s. Another defeat today would mark an unwanted milestone for Simon Rusk’s side, making them the first team in Premier League history to suffer 30 losses in a single campaign.
Southampton vs Arsenal
15:30
Hello and welcome to our live text commentary of Southampton’s clash with Arsenal on this final day of Premier League action.
Southampton vs Arsenal
14:00
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