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Watford vs Arsenal line-ups: Predicted XIs and latest team news for tonight's Premier League clash

Arsenal will be without the suspended Sokratis Papastathopoulos for Monday's Premier League trip to Watford.

The Greece international was shown a 10th booking of the campaign in the defeat to Everton last weekend and has picked up a two-game ban as a result.

The Gunners will be hopeful Granit Xhaka (groin) is fit enough to be involved, although long-term injury absentees Danny Welbeck (ankle), Rob Holding and Hector Bellerin (both knee) are still missing.

Meanwhile, Watford will be without Jose Holebas, Domingos Quina and Tom Cleverley.

Holebas suffered a hamstring injury during the FA Cup semi-final, Quina has a shoulder injury and Cleverley a calf problem.

Ben Foster returns in goal after Heurelho Gomes played in the Wembley win over Wolves.

Predicted line-ups

Watford (4-4-2): Foster; Femenía, Cathcart, Mariappa, Masina; Hughes, Doucoure, Capoue, Pereyra; Deulofeu, Deeney.

Arsenal (3-4-1-2): Leno, Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal; Maitland-Niles, Ramsey, Torreira, Kolasinac; Ozil; Aubameyang; Lacazette.

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