Claude Puel must give these three Southampton men a chance against Arsenal

Shane Long

A common, and unpopular, change from Claude Puel in recent weeks has been hooking star signing Manolo Gabbiadini with around half an hour to go in favour of former Reading man Shane Long.

On neither occasion has this change worked in favour of the Saints. However, starting the Irish international alongside Gabbiadini could well be a masterstroke, with the 30-year-old able to stretch the back line and open up the spaces for the ruthless Italian to strike.