[Team News] Arsenal v Watford – Shock As Hero From Weekend Is Left Out Of Squad


The team news is in for Arsenal’s Premier League clash with Watford at the Emirates and Arsene Wenger has made a number of changes.

—–
Matchday: Match Preview – Team News – Betting Preview

WRITERS: AllArsenal are seeking new writers to join our fast-growing team - see here for more details.

Match: Arsenal v Watford
Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Kick-Off (GMT): Tue 31 Jan 19:45
—–

The Boss has made a number of changes from the side which got past Southampton on the weekend with Shkodran Mustafi the only survivor.

Petr Cech starts in goals and plays behind an unchanged back four from the last Premier League match. Gabriel Paulista and Nacho Monreal start out wide with Mustafi partnering skipper Laurent Koscielny in the middle.

Aaron Ramsey and Francis Coquelin return in the centre of the park with Mesut Özil playing further forward.

Alexis Sanchez plays out wide again with Alex Iwobi on the opposite flank, supporting Olivier Giroud who starts as the sole striker.

There are places on the bench for Hector Bellerin, Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Lucas Perez but Danny Welbeck sits this one out.

Arsenal Lineup:

Petr Cech

Gabriel Paulista

Shkodran Mustafi

Laurent Koscielny

Nacho Monreal

Francis Coquelin

Aaron Ramsey

Alex Iwobi

Mesut Özil

Alexis Sanchez

Olivier Giroud

Subs: Ospina, Gibbs, Bellerin, Maitland-Niles, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Walcott, Lucas

Watford Lineup:

Heurelho Gomes

Craig Cathcart

Younes Kaboul

Sebastian Prödl

Miguel Britos

Valon Behrami

Daryl Janmaat

Tom Cleverley

Etienne Capoue

M’Baye Niang

Troy Deeney

Subs: Arlauskis, Mariappa, Mason, Watson, Doucoure, Success, Okaka