Watford FC Archives: 08/2016

Stephen is joined by Helen and Anita to discuss the weekend win over Watford, Arsenal’s imminent new signings, and reflect on a week without any bad news.

Arsene Wenger has drawn comparisons between Arsenal new boy, Granit Xhaka, and midfield legend, Emmanuel Petit.

After Theo Walcott’s embarrassing penalty save against Liverpool on the opening day of the season, it appears that Arsene Wenger has demoted him to number two in the penalty-taking pecking order – or has he?

Alex Sanchez, Mesut Ozil and Granit Xhaka were absolutely brilliant during Arsenal’s first win of the season against Watford.

There were a few pre-match doubts as to whether Özil was going to start, after returning to first team action during our goalless draw away at Leicester last weekend.

Santi Cazorla is back, ladies and gentleman, and he’s out there controlling out midfield as if it’s the easiest thing in the world.

Two pretty exciting things happened on Saturday: Arsenal won an actual game of football and Arsene Wenger confirmed two new signings!

Arsene Wenger admitted that his side ‘shot themselves in the foot’ against Liverpool as he watched his side get their first win of the season against Watford on Saturday.

Arsenal registered their first win of the new season against Watford.

After only picking up one point from a possible six in their two fixtures so far, both Arsenal and Watford will be hoping for a win at Vicarage Road.

Kevin Friend will take charge of Arsenal’s game against Watford on Saturday, so what can we expect from the man who was once removed from a match because Tottenham fans complained he supported Leicester?

After registering our first point of the new campaign last weekend, there’s another tricky test in store for us as we travel to Vicarage Road.

The season starts now.

The big news on Friday was that Shkodran Mustafi and Lucas Perez look as if they’re about to sign for Arsenal very soon.

Arsene Wenger spoke very highly of Troy Deeney ahead of Arsenal’s clash against Watford.

Arsene Wenger has confirmed that he’s ‘99%’ sure that Shkrodran Mustafi and Lucas Perez will signing for Arsenal in the new few days.

Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Arsenal will most likely field the same squad against Watford as they did against Leicester City.

Kevin Friend is set to referee Arsenal’s clash against Watford at Vicarage Road on Saturday and the Gunners are really going to need him to make big decisions.

Theo Walcott was surprisingly upbeat following Arsenal’s 0-0 draw against Leicester City on Saturday.