The Saints goalkeeper made several vital interventions as Arsene Wenger’s men attacked with regularity in the second half but could not find a way through the visitors.
A towering performance from Fraser Forster in the Southampton goal stymied Arsenal as they could only draw 0-0 and slip to fourth in the Premier League.
After a promising, even first half nevertheless lacking in goalmouth action aside from three spurned chances for Mesut Ozil, the Gunners turned up the pressure after the break and threatened regularly, only to find Forster in their way.
The England international denied Olivier Giroud on multiple occasions as well as former Saint Theo Walcott, while James Ward-Prowse cleared off the line from Alexis Sanchez, all part of an accomplished defensive display from Ronald Koeman’s men.
With Manchester City and Tottenham winning elsewhere, Arsenal’s failure to break through sees them drop below their north London rivals on goal difference and five points adrift of leaders Leicester City, while Saints climb to seventh.
~Goal