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Watford v Arsenal: match preview

Watford v Arsenal
Watford v Arsenal: probable starters in bold, contenders in light Photograph: Guardian

Quique Sánchez Flores is back at Watford and it is fair to say he knows the score. “We don’t have time,” the manager said, with a nod towards the helter-skelter nature of Premier League football but, also, perhaps the reality that the Watford hot-seat is hotter than most. Rock bottom after four games, Sánchez Flores will face Manchester City after this daunting clash with free-wheeling Arsenal. Things could get worse before they get better. David Hytner

Sunday 4.30pm Sky Sports Premier League

Venue Vicarage Road

Last season Watford 0 Arsenal 1

Referee Anthony Taylor

This season G4 Y16 R1 4.25 cards/game

Odds H 5-2 A Evens D 11-4

WATFORD

Subs from Gomes, Prödl, Masina, Quina, Chalobah, Sema, Cleverley, Success, Dahlberg, Mariappa, Dele-Bashiru, Foulquier, Peñaranda, Sarr, Pereyra, Holebas, Cathcart

Doubtful Cathcart (knock)

Injured Deeney (knee, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y7 R0

Form LLLD

Leading scorers Gray, Hughes 1

ARSENAL

Subs from Martínez, Macey, Holding, Mustafi, Chambers, Willock, Smith Rowe, Martinelli, Özil, Nelson

Doubtful None

Injured Bellerín (knee, 22 Sep), Tierney (groin, 22 Sep), Lacazette (ankle, Oct), Mavropanos (groin, Oct)

Suspended None

Discipline Y9 R0

Form WWLD

Leading scorer Aubameyang 3

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