Tag: Watford FC

Mikel Arteta in pre-season (Photo via Arsenal.com)

Details: Arsenal draw opening pre-season friendly with Watford

Arsenal drew their opening pre-season friendly against Watford on Saturday, with the game taking place behind closed doors at London Colney.
London Colney training centre (Photo via FootballTrainingGrounds.com)

Arsenal training dome used to deny Watford planning permission

Championship club Watford FC have been dealt a setback after failing to secure planning permission for their contentious training dome near London Colney.
TURIN, ITALY - MAY 05: Juventus FC coach Massimiliano Allegri looks on before the serie A match between Juventus and Bologna FC at Allianz Stadium on May 5, 2018 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Emilio Andreoli/Getty Images)

Arsenal set to replace Barcelona friendly with Juventus match

Arsenal may be set to face Serie A side Juventus instead of Barcelona over the World Cup break, according to a report from Italy.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 20: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal looks on prior to the UEFA Europa League group A match between Arsenal FC and PSV Eindhoven at Emirates Stadium on October 20, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Arsenal add 4th friendly to their World Cup break schedule

Arsenal have reportedly added a fourth - slightly less glamourous - friendly to their World Cup break schedule, planning to face Watford.
Luigi Gaspar with Arsenal (Photo via Gaspar on Instagram)

Young Arsenal midfielder set to sign for Watford

Arsenal academy midfielder Luigi Gaspar is set to join Watford on a free transfer for a fresh start, according to a report.
English referee Jonathan Moss (C) is surrounded by Arsenal players appealing for a handball decision during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Brentford at the Emirates Stadium in London on February 19, 2022. (Photo by IAN KINGTON/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal booked for fewer fouls than everybody except Watford

If you think that referees are quicker to book Arsenal players than any other side, I'm here to tell you that you aren't paranoid because it's (almost) true.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND: Ismaila Sarr of Watford controls the ball during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Watford at Old Trafford on February 26, 2022. (Photo by Jan Kruger / Getty Images)

Watford lose 2 players to injury ahead of Arsenal clash

Watford have lost two players in the build-up to their match against Arsenal this weekend, according to their official club site.
Sead Kolasinac back in training with Arsenal (Photo via Arsenal.com)

Marseille want 3rd Arsenal player and Arsenal keen to do deal

Sead Kolasinac is set to leave Arsenal this month, with Marseille joining Watford in showing an interest in the defender.

Watford hold talks with Arsenal over loan deal

Watford have held talks with Arsenal over the potential loan of Sead Kolasinac in the January transfer window, according to a report.

Watford looking to sign Arsenal 28yo in January

Claudio Ranieri is looking at Arsenal defender Sead Kolasinac as a possible January signing for Watford, according to a report.
BRENTFORD, ENGLAND: Emmanuel Dennis of Watford during the Premier League match between Brentford and Watford at Brentford Community Stadium on December 10, 2021. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Striker Arsenal tried to sign explains why he stopped Arsenal support

Watford's Emmanuel Dennis could have joined Arsenal recently, and he's admitted he used to support the club, but not anymore.

Arsenal 29yo now set to stay as Premier League bid reports are shot down

Multiple sources have shot down a Watford bid for Mohamed Elneny, with the player still currently set to remain at Arsenal for the coming season.
Ainsley Maitland-Niles warming up ahead of the pre-season friendly against Hibs (Photo via Arsenal on Twitter)

3 Premier League clubs interested in Arsenal 23yo per reliable report

Leicester City, Southampton, and Burnley are all interested in Ainsley Maitland-Niles this summer, with the player set to leave Arsenal.
Aaron Benn after joining Watford (Photo via Benn on Instagram)

Watford sign Arsenal youngster released the day after he scored twice

Aaron Benn has confirmed his summer move to Watford FC, after being released at the end of an eight-year spell with Arsenal.

Arsenal set £15m price tag on 22yo wanted by Watford

Watford are considering a move for Eddie Nketiah this summer, but Arsenal are looking for a fee of £15m or more to let him go.
Mitchel Bergkamp signs for Watford (pic via Watford FC)

Mitchel Bergkamp signs for Watford after failed Arsenal trial

Mitchel Bergkamp has signed for Watford after a trial with Arsenal was unsuccessful.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 11: Abdoulaye Doucoure of Watford in action during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Watford at Emirates Stadium on March 11, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Arsenal look to snap up midfielder from relegated Premier League club

Arsenal are admirers of Watford midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure, although they'd need to offload players before they could sign him.
Watford's English head coach Nigel Pearson (R) puts his arm around Watford's Spanish midfielder Gerard Deulofeu (L) at the end of the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Watford at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on February 23, 2020.

Arsenal's opponents replace their manager 1 week before the match - again!

Watford are replacing their manager a week before they play Arsenal, just as they did back in September, according to reports.
Pape Gueye of AC Le Havre (Photo via EstadioDeportivo.com)

Gueye entourage confirm contract offer from Arsenal

The entourage of Le Havre midfielder Pape Gueye claim Arsenal made a big salary offer to the player, but he wants to stay in France.
Pape Gueye of AC Le Havre (Photo via MediaReferee.com)

Arsenal target continues to push to get out of Watford transfer

Reported Arsenal target Pape Gueye is still trying to get out of his transfer to Watford, with his lawyer arguing they breached multiple transfer conventions.
Pape Gueye of AC Le Havre (Photo via MediaReferee.com)

Arsenal target's agent insists he didn't choose Watford in bizarre transfer saga

Pape Gueye may not join Watford FC after all, after his agent claimed the club's official announcement this week was a mistake.
Pape Gueye of AC Le Havre (Photo via EstadioDeportivo.com)

Watford confirm signing of Arsenal target on free transfer

Watford FC announced the free transfer signing of Pape Gueye on Wednesday, after previous links between the player and Arsenal.
Watford's Spanish midfielder Gerard Deulofeu controls the ball during the English Premier League football match between Watford and Tottenham Hotspur at Vicarage Road Stadium in Watford, north of London on January 18, 2020.

Gerard Deulofeu to miss Arsenal game

Watford will be without one of their most influential and dangerous players in Gerard Deulofeu when the sides face each other after the Spaniard was ruled out for the rest of the season.
Bayli Spencer-Adams with Watford (Photo via Twitter)

Teenage ex-Arsenal duo impress in first-ever FA Cup starts

Former Arsenal academy teenagers Dominic Thompson and Bayli Spencer-Adams impressed in their first FA Cup starts on Saturday.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 19: Danny Welbeck of Watford leaves the field injured during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Watford FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 19, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Bad news for Danny Welbeck

Danny Welbeck has been ruled out for 'probably months' after picking up a hamstring injury just minutes into Watford's game against Tottenham at the weekend.
WATFORD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 05: Danny Welbeck of Watford during the Premier League match between Watford FC and Sheffield United at Vicarage Road on October 5, 2019 in Watford, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Danny Welbeck’s ankle causes ‘persistent pain’

Danny Welbeck is reportedly in 'persistent pain' from his ankle despite recovering from the serious break he suffered that put an end to his time at Arsenal.
WATFORD, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal (14) and team mates Granit Xhaka and David Luiz react during the Premier League match between Watford FC and Arsenal FC at Vicarage Road on September 15, 2019 in Watford, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Arsenal players went on team dinner after Watford as part of Unai Emery plan

Unai Emery backed a team dinner for the Arsenal squad after the weekend's draw against Watford, hoping to build team spirit among the players.
CARSON, CALIFORNIA - JULY 17: Bernd Leno of Arsenal London gives instructions during the 2019 International Champions Cup match between Arsenal London and FC Bayern Muenchen at Dignity Health Sports Park on July 17, 2019 in Carson, California. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images)

No goalkeeper has managed more: Stat proves Arsenal aren't giving Bernd Leno enough protection

No goalkeeper has made more saves in a Premier League match this season than Bernd Leno managed against 20th-placed Watford on Sunday.
WATFORD, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Unai Emery, Manager of Arsenal reacts as Kiko Femenia of Watford take a throw in during the Premier League match between Watford FC and Arsenal FC at Vicarage Road on September 15, 2019 in Watford, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Unai Emery needs to accept his tactics only work in theory or face the...

Remember when we all missed watching The Arsenal during the international break? It turns out that ignorance really is bliss. Sigh.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Bernd Leno of Arsenal in action during the Emirates Cup match between Arsenal and Olympique Lyonnais at the Emirates Stadium on July 28, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Arsenal star admits everyone was mad and crazy after the Watford game

Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno has admitted everyone was 'mad and crazy' after the Watford result at the weekend.
Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast

Episode 213: Arsenal stung by the Hornets as Unai Emery struggles

In this edition of the Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast, Matthew and Paul try to make sense of the collapse at Watford, work out what...
Watford's English striker Andre Gray (L) and Arsenal's Greek defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos look on during the English Premier League football match between Watford and Arsenal at Vicarage Road Stadium in Watford, north of London on September 15, 2019. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP)

Player ratings vs Watford: Aubameyang clinical, centre-backs poor, midfielder unfairly criticised

Arsenal fell disappointingly short against bottom-of-the-table Watford on Sunday, throwing away a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2.
Arsenal's Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang reacts to a missed chance during the English Premier League football match between Watford and Arsenal at Vicarage Road Stadium in Watford, north of London on September 15, 2019. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP)

How much longer do Arsenal fans give Unai Emery?

Arsenal blew a two-goal lead away at Watford on Sunday and while the inquest will last all week, a lot of fans want to know how much longer do we give Unai Emery?
WATFORD, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Troy Deeney of Watford applauds the fans after the Premier League match between Watford and Crystal Palace at Vicarage Road on December 26, 2016 in Watford, England. (Photo by Tony Marshall/Getty Images)

Absolute destroyer: Troy Deeney says really nice things about Nicolas Pepe and David Luiz

Troy Deeney has been saying nice things about some Arsenal players before the sides meet on Sunday. Arsenal travel to Watford on Sunday knowing that...

Unai Emery’s record against Watford’s new boss is not very good

Quique Sanchez Flores is back for another go at Watford and for his first game in charge of his second spell at the club, he's hoping the new manager bounce will 'surprise' Unai Emery who has struggled to beat him previously.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal in action during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Burnley FC at Emirates Stadium on August 17, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Kits confirmed for Arsenal clash away to Watford

Arsenal are set to wear their home kit for Sunday's Premier League clash with Watford at Vicarage Road.
ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - AUGUST 10: Nicolas Pepe of Arsenal during at London Colney on August 10, 2019, in St Albans, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Watford vs Arsenal: How and when to watch, team news and predicted XI

Arsenal face Watford in their first Premier League fixture after the international break, travelling to Vicarage Road on Sunday.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 01: Referee Anthony Taylor during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Goodison Park on September 01, 2019 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Worst ref appointed to Watford v Arsenal

Another Premier League game, another chance for Anthony Taylor to do something stupid, yes indeedy, the worst ref in the division will take charge of Arsenal's game against Watford.
Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast

Podcast: A non-dull Arsenal interlull

In this edition of the Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast, Matthew and Anita discuss the weekend's international fixtures from an Arsenal perspective, give an injury...
Arsenal's British striker Danny Welbeck celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Europa League quarter-final second leg football match between CSKA Moscow and Arsenal at VEB Arena stadium in Moscow on April 12, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Alexander NEMENOV

Danny Welbeck close to Watford move

Danny Welbeck is reportedly in talks with Watford as the forward looks to find a new club.