Stubborn Saints battle back as weary Arsenal run out of steam

Southampton were good value for a point that looked beyond them when they fell behind in the 11th-minute

Arsenal's Takehiro Tomiyasu (second left) and Southampton's Mohamed Elyounoussi battle for the ball during the Premier League match at St Mary's, Southampton. Picture John Walton/PA Wire. 

Premier League: Southampton 1 (Armstrong 65) Arsenal 1 (Xhaka 11)

WEARY Arsenal were held to a draw for the first time in almost a year as their lead over Manchester City at the top of the early Premier League table was cut to two points.