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Southampton manager Ronald Koeman admits he faces a 'difficult' challenge without 'key' midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin ahead of his side's Premier League clash with Arsenal

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SOUNDBITE (English) Ronald Koeman, Southampton manager(on injury to Morgan Schneiderlin)

"I think Toby Alderweireld will do a great job in the midfield position. The change was because that was our way of playing. I didn't like to change it. I didn't have some more options to do something else and we know exactly what Morgan (Schneiderlin) means for our team. He is one of our key players. If you missed a key player it is always difficult for the rest of the team. We know that and we can't do anything about that."

SOUNDBITE (English) Ronald Koeman, Southampton manager(on Arsene Wenger)

"I am the manager of Southampton. I have a lot of respect for the character of (Arsene) Wenger because he is a long time Arsenal (manager). He is doing a fantastic job. But, like I said before, teams like Arsenal, if they don't fight for the title there are some critics. He is more experienced than I am. He will handle that - no problem."

Q. You don't think it's going to be an issue for him this week?

"I don't think so because we speak about a great manager and a very experienced person and we will handle that."

SOUNDBITE (English) Ronald Koeman, Southampton manager(on transfers)

"We think about our team and we think always about making the team better than we have but I am pleased with the players that we have and if there's any moment to think about what we have to do in January we have to do it but I don't comment on names of players or of rumours and if we need somebody we will sign in somebody."