Tag: Watford FC

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Gabriel apologises to Deeney for horror trackle

Troy Deeney revealed immediately after Watford's 2-1 win over Arsenal that Gabriel has apologised for that horrific challenge in the first half. The centre-back flew...

Result: Watford beat Arsenal to reach FA Cup semi-final

A late Arsenal fightback wasn't enough to beat Watford at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Goals from Odion Ighalo and Adlene Guedioura gave the...
Arsenal team news

Official teams: Arsenal v Watford

Straight off the back of a comfortable 4-0 win away to Hull, Arsenal face Watford at home in the FA Cup. Arsenal are still without...

Wenger shoots down rumour that he is God

Arsene Wenger has shot down claims that he is, in fact, a deity ahead of our match with Watford. The boss was responding to the question...

Beating Watford would see Arsenal equal a club record

If an incredible run in the FA Cup continues on Sunday, Arsenal will reach Wembley for a third consecutive season. The Gunners have won twice...
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Deeney and Ighalo’s dreadful 2016

Throughout the first half of the season, Troy Deeney and Odion Ighalo scored regularly and made Watford one of the surprise packages of the...

Infographic: Arsenal v Watford head-to-head

Arsenal face Watford in an FA Cup on Sunday and, when comparing the sides, it's a pretty uneven match up. The Hornets are yet to...

Deeney: If we don’t beat Arsenal, we don’t go to Wembley

Watford's Troy Deeney isn't getting too ahead of himself going into the Hornets' FA Cup quarter-final clash at the Emirates on Sunday. The striker admitted...

Watch: Watford’s only FA Cup victory over Arsenal in 1987

In 1987, Watford managed to do something they'd never achieved before or haven't achieved since: they beat Arsenal in the FA Cup. Somewhat worryingly, the...
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Deeney: My son’s buzzing, he gets to see Arsenal play!

Watford Striker, Troy Deeney, has admitted that his six-year-old son, Myles, is actually a Gooner. Deeney revealed ahead of our FA Cup quarter-final clash against...
Arsenal predicted lineup

Predicted XI v Watford: Coquelin, Campbell, Özil all in

The big question for Arsène Wenger on Sunday morning is whether or not he thinks Arsenal can win in Barcelona. Can the Gunners go to...
Arsenal match preview

Arsenal v Watford: What did she wear?

One game from Wembley yet again! Since the start of the 2013/14 season, Arsenal have won 15 consecutive FA Cup ties. They've included four matches...

Wenger: Players’ ‘secret meeting’ is not how we beat Hull

Arsene Wenger revealed ahead of the Watford game that he knew all about the secret meeting held by players recently and insisted that it...
Andre Marriner

Andre Marriner set to referee Arsenal v Watford

Andre Marriner is set to referee Arsenal v Watford on Sunday. The man from the West Midlands isn't necessarily a terrible referee, especially when compared...

Wenger backs Giroud to return to goalscoring ways

Arsene Wenger believes that Olivier Giroud's two goals against Hull mid-week signal the end of the striker's goalscoring drought. Giroud has been having a hard...

Wenger: No pressure is boring

Arsene Wenger has confirmed what we secretly all knew: he loves the pressure. Speaking ahead of our FA Cup quarter-final show-down against Watford on Sunday,...
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Troy Deeney: Arsenal picked us apart

Troy Deeney has warned his Watford team-mates against another Arsenal drubbing and urged them not to be so 'gung-ho' this time around. Back in October,...
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Flores prepared for Arsenal’s ‘amazing’ players

Quique Sanchez Flores has been preparing his side to face Arsenal’s ‘amazing’ players and hopes the 9,000 Hornets travelling with them will help them...

Watford defender insists Hornets can trouble ‘big teams’

There is a clear favourite heading into Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final, but Watford don't mind. Facing Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, nobody is expecting Quique...
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Prödl: This is Arsenal’s best hope of a trophy

Eight points behind Leicester City in the Premier League and two goals down before a Champions League second leg against Barcelona, the FA Cup...

Wenger contemplates risking Koscielny, but why?

Arsenal won 4-0 at Hull City in Tuesday evening's FA Cup fifth-round replay, but at what cost? Obviously, the win was excellent and keeps us...

Anya: Losing to Arsenal in October was a ‘false result’

Sunday sees Arsenal face Watford for the second time this season as the Hornets come to north London for an FA Cup quarter-final. Back in...

Wenger: Watford are very efficient

Arsenal face Premier League side Watford in Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final, and Arsène Wenger has been very impressed by the Hornets this season. It is...

Tickets sell fast as Watford offer away fans £1 coach

There may be a number of empty seats at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, but Watford are doing their bit to fill the stadium...
FA Cup Draw

Arsenal v Watford fixture & ticket details, West Brom game moved

After beating Hull on Tuesday night, Arsenal will now play Watford in the quarter-final of the FA Cup. Progressing to this round of the cup...

Possible FA Cup quarter-final dates announced

Arsenal have confirmed that a possible FA Cup quarter-final against Watford will take place on Sunday 13th March. That's hardly helpful for the Gunners, who have...

March fixtures wallpapers and covers

Even though there's an international break this month, Arsenal play six matches. February was, well, tough. And March looks even tougher now. After failing to...

Arsenal ridiculously linked with Watford striker Troy Deeney

Silly season is truly here. With the transfer window a few days old, Daily Star have taken it upon themselves to claim one of the more...

Deeney: Former Watford manager didn’t rate Bellerín

Héctor Bellerín gave a brilliant display against Bayern Munich on Tuesday night, helping himself to an assist for Mesut Özil to seal a 2-0...
Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast

Episode 13: Watford, Bayern and an AGM debate

This week the guys discuss the win at Watford, preview Bayern Munich and discuss the AGM. Matthew, Stephen and Leitrim are understandably excited but the win...

Cazorla happy to fight

Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla continued to show the surprising grit that he's added to his game in the 3-0 win over Watford on Saturday. The...

Watch: Özil majestic again v Watford

Is Mesut Özil in the best form of his Arsenal career? The German provided two assists as Arsenal won 3-0 against Watford on Saturday, and...

Ramsey: Our quality showed

Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey finally netted his first Premier League goal of the season on Saturday evening, as the Gunners beat Watford 3-0. A stubborn...

Santi Cazorla: Arsenal’s unsung talisman

Go to the middle of North London and ask a thousand random strangers who Arsenal's best player is. Most will say Alexis Sanchez, a good two-hundred...

Professionalism reigns as Arsenal sweep Watford aside

Arsenal left Watford with all three points thanks to goals from Alexis, Giroud, and Ramsey after what was a professional display from the Gunners. Arsene Wenger made just...
Arsenal team news

Official teams: Watford v Arsenal

Following the international break, Arsenal are back in Premier League action with a trip to Vicarage Road on Saturday evening. Watford have been strong at...
Arsenal stats

Stat: Arsenal are the Premier League’s best away team

Saturday's trip to Watford will be a testing one. The Hornets have only conceded one goal - a penalty - in four games at...

Ighalo: Arsenal play the best football in England

Watford striker Odion Ighalo has admitted nobody in England plays better football than Arsenal ahead of Saturday's clash. The two teams meet at Vicarage Road...

Wenger right to prioritise Watford over Bayern Munich

Following a 3-0 win against Manchester United and the international break, Arsenal are now entering a crucial week. Firstly, a trip to Watford on Saturday...
Helen Trantum column

Watford could be the biggest test of our title credentials

My history* teacher at school used to have a saying. (*sorry, I know I sound like a Liverpool fan banging on about history. I promise...