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Tom Doyle

Watford vs Arsenal lineups: Confirmed team news, predicted XIs and latest injury updates

Arsenal have been hit with the news that Alexandre Lacazette is out until October with an ankle injury.

Lacazette will miss Sunday's Premier League trip to Watford due to a problem with his left ankle.

The Gunners confirmed on Friday that the French striker needs rest to strengthen his ankle after playing through the injury for several weeks, and will likely return in October.

There is better news for the Gunners with defensive quartet Kieran Tierney, Hector Bellerin, Rob Holding and Konstantinos Mavropanos all back in full training.

Lacazette's absence will likely see Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang lead the line, with Nicolas Pepe set to return.

Dani Ceballos should come in for Lucas Torreira, while Joe Willock is another who could also start.

As for Watford, Troy Deeney remains out of action with a knee injury, though Etienne Capoue could return from illness - Danny Welbeck is likely to be a threat off the bench against his former club.

Predicted lineups

Watford XI: Foster; Dawson, Kabasele, Cathcart; Janmaat, Doucoure, Cleverley, Femenia; Hughes, Pereyra; Gray

Arsenal XI: Leno; Maitland-Niles, Sokratis, Luiz, Kolasinac; Xhaka, Guendouzi, Willock; Pepe, Aubameyang, Ceballos.

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