The forward’s brace inspired a 3-1 win which lifted the Saints out of the Premier League drop zone – and plunged Villa into it.
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Alexandre Lacazette rescued an injury-time point for Arsenal at home to struggling Southampton – but the result will do little to ease the pressure on head coach Unai Emery.
Arsenal ace, Alex Iwobi, says the north Londoners lacked concentration against Southampton.
Danny Ings twice gave the Saints the lead only for two Henrikh Mkhitaryan goals to get Arsenal back on level terms, but Charlie Austin headed home a late winner to hand Ralph Hasenhuttl his first win since his arrival at the club.
Southampton battled to a 0-0 draw at home to last season’s surprise package Burnley in their opening match of the new season before being beaten narrowly at Everton last Saturday.
Southampton FC defender, Oriol Romeu, said on Wednesday he had only kicked into gear in the second half of their two Premier League matches this season and that the club must show more intent from the first whistle.
Jurgen Klopp rotated half of his outfield starters on the back of the 3-0 win over Manchester City three days ago, handing a first start to Danny Ings since October 2015 and a rare outing for Dominic Solanke alongside him
Defender Nathaniel Clyne’s return to training, along with that of Adam Lallana, Dominic Solanke, Danny Ings and Ragnar Klavan, means all 25 players at Liverpool’s training camp in Spain have no injury concerns