Arsenal picked up a late point as they drew 1-1 with Southampton at St Mary's on Sunday, and Gunners fans have urged their club to sign Saints defender Virgil van Dijk. The north London outfit would have been looking to bounce back from the 3-1 defeat against Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium last Sunday – when they conceded two early goals – but they made a similarly poor start on the south coast when Charlie Austin scored in the third minute. Nacho Monreal and the returning Per Mertesacker were at fault for the goal, while van Dijk – who was heavily linked with Liverpool during the summer – was his usual composed self at the other end, showing his quality on the ball and...
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