Ralph Hasenhuttl has given his thoughts ahead of the Arsenal game on Sunday.

Saints' manager discussed the latest team news, cancelling the players' day off, training with intensity, fixing their mindset and how he plans to stop Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette.

1. Team news:

“We have good news that there are a few players who are coming back this week.

“Danny Ings, Shane Long and Cedric Soares have all trained twice this week and once with the whole squad.

“Jack Stephens has a little problem with his knees and we can’t see at the moment how bad it is.”

2. Cancelling the players' day off:

“It’s been an interesting week which started with cancelling a day off on Monday.

“We met to speak about our contents and what we want to change on the pitch.

“The players appreciated that, and I think we spent this time well to perform better on the pitch.”

3. Training with intensity:

“On Wednesay, we had two hours training and it was very intense, both physically and mentally.

“It is to try and get the new content into their minds.

“It’s all about building up the basics and not the fanfare.

“The basics should always be the same. Being close to each other and trying to keep the distances between the players the same.”

4. Fixing the players' mindset:

“For us it’s important that we become a team that isn’t easy to play against.

“It was too easy for us to let goals in the last time.

“The fixtures we are facing now aren’t the easiest but it’s also a big chance for us to surprise everyone.”

5. Aubameyang and Lacazette:

“I know Aubameyang from Germany and he is showing that he is one of the best strikers in Europe.

“You can’t defend in a one v one situation against them, you need to do it as a team.”