Southampton 1-0 Arsenal LIVE! Bednarek goal - Premier League result, match stream, and latest updates today

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Arsenal’s faltering quest for Champions League qualification suffered another setback after they slipped to an uninspiring 1-0 Premier League loss at Southampton.

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Tottenham’s shock home defeat to Brighton in Saturday’s lunchtime kick-off offered the Gunners the chance to move level on points with their fourth-placed north London rivals.

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But Mikel Arteta’s men blew a major opportunity to capitalise at St Mary’s as Jan Bednarek’s strike on the stroke of half-time condemned them to a fourth defeat from five games.

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The Gunners found Fraser Forster in inspired form, with the Southampton goalkeeper making stunning saves to deny Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe.

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Arsenal still have game in hand over Spurs, albeit that’s an extremely tough trip to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea in midweek.

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The latest slip-up provides further encouragement for fellow top-four hopefuls Manchester United, who edged past Norwich thanks to a hat-trick from Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Lokonga was penalized for a foul on Armstrong... two players both lunged in for the challenge but it’s Southampton who gets the decision.

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Kingsley cracker earns Scottish Cup final place for Hearts agains

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