Team news: Odegaard and Dowman start v Southampton
Arsenal.com • • sports
Key Points:
- Martin Odegaard returns as captain for Arsenal in their Emirates FA Cup quarter-final match against Southampton at St Mary's, marking his first start since February.
- Arsenal make seven changes from their Carabao Cup final lineup, with Kepa Arrizabalaga starting in goal and a backline featuring Ben White, Cristhian Mosquera, Gabriel Magalhaes, and Myles Lewis-Skelly.
- The midfield includes Christian Norgaard alongside Odegaard, while Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli, Max Dowman, and Gabriel Jesus complete Arsenal's starting eleven.
- Southampton make several changes, including Nathan Wood replacing Jack Stephens in defense and Ross Stewart starting up front instead of Cyle Larin.
- Three Arsenal academy players—Andre Harriman-Annous, Marli Salmon, and Ceadach O'Neill—are named among the substitutes for the match.
