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Smith Rowe still out? How Arsenal could line up against Watford

Mikel Arteta will have a relatively full-strength squad to pick from when his side make the trip to Watford on Sunday

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will be desperate to turn his side’s winning streak into four games on Sunday, when they travel to Watford.

The hosts have the worst home record in the Premier League this season but Arsenal will undoubtedly have to be at their best if they want to add points to the board and continue their race for a top four finish.

Luckily for Arteta, Arsenal’s squad looks in relatively good shape and only a handful of minor injuries should cause the Spanish manager any problems.

For example, in defence the North London club should be able to stick with a relatively straight-forward back line, with Cedric Soares continuing to step in at right back for the injured Takehiro Tomiyasu.

Arteta should face few issues in midfield too, where the only notable injury comes in the form of Emile Smith Rowe being a doubt for the clash. As such, a midfield duo of Granit Xhaka and Thomas Partey are likely to take to the field on Sunday, with Martin Odegaard in front.

With Smith Rowe out, that also means that Gabriel Martinelli is likely to start on the left wing for Arsenal, with Bukayo Saka on the right flank and Alexandre Lacazette playing up front as the team’s No.9.

How Arsenal could line up against Watford

Match statistics

Watford
Statistics
Arsenal
Games Played
20
20
 
Results
 
Wins
3
12
Draws
3
2
Losses
14
6
 
Goals Scoring
 
Goals Scored
19
35
Goals Per Game
0.95
1.75
More > 2.5 Goals
11
10
More > 3 Goals
8
5
Scored First in a Match
4
14
Scored Both Halves
3
5
Won More > 1 Goal
2
8
 
Other
 
Goals Conceded
41
18
Did Not Score
9
5
Both Teams Scored
10
7
Kept Clean Sheet
3
10
Won Without Conceding
1
8
Games Played
20
20
 
Possession
 
Touches
-
673
Possession
-
55
Passes
-
496
 
Attacking
 
Total Shots
11
15
Shots on Target
3.74
5.32
Goals out of Shots
0.07
0.12
Crosses
-
20
Offsides
2.07
2.25
Penalties
0.05
0.05
 
Defensive
 
Clean Sheets
0.15
0.50
Tackles Won
-
7.30
Clearances
-
16
Interceptions
-
6.80
Own Goals
0.05
0.00
Aerials Won
-
13
Total Shots Conceded
14
11
Shots on Target Conceded
4.74
3.95
Goals out of Shots Conceded
0.16
0.08
 
Discipline
 
Fouls
12
9.11
Yellow Cards
1.45
1.45
Red Cards
0.00
0.05

Injuries

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  3. Calf/Shin Injury image description