Oct 14, 2017 at 5.30pm UK at ​Vicarage Road
Attendance: 20,384
Watford
2-1
Arsenal
Deeney (72' pen.), Cleverley (92')
Kabasele (66')
FT(HT: 0-1)

Team News: Alexis Sanchez out for Arsenal against Watford

Team News: Sanchez out for Arsenal
© SilverHub
Alexis Sanchez sits out Arsenal's trip to Watford following his international exploits with Chile.

Alexis Sanchez sits out Arsenal's trip to Watford following his international exploits with Chile.

The attacker only returned from international duty on Thursday and is therefore rested and replaced by Danny Welbeck, who returns from a groin injury, in one of four changes to the side that beat Brighton & Hove Albion last time out.

Injured Aaron Ramsey is absent and Rob Holding drops to the bench, while Shkodran Mustafi misses out due to a thigh strain picked up playing for Germany. Coming in are Laurent Koscielny, Mohamed Elneny and Per Mertesacker.

Hosts Watford have made three alterations to the side that drew 2-2 with West Bromwich Albion before the international break.

Miguel Britos, Roberto Pereyra and Andre Gray come in as the Hornets switch from a four-man backline to a back three.

Etienne Capoue, Andre Carrillo - returning from international duty with Colombia - and Troy Deeney are the men to make way and take up residence on the bench.

Watford: Gomes; Kabasele, Mariappa, Britos; Femenia, Doucoure, Cleverley, Holebas; Pereyra, Gray, Richarlison
Subs: Karnezis, Wague, Janmaat, Watson, Capoue, Carrillo, Deeney

Arsenal: Cech; Koscielny, Mertesacker, Monreal; Bellerin, Elneny, Xhaka, Kolasinac; Iwobi, Welbeck; Lacazette
Subs: Ospina, Holding, Coquelin, Wilshere, Ozil, Walcott, Giroud

Follow all the action from Vicarage Road this afternoon with Sports Mole's live text commentary.

Danny Welbeck in action during the Premier League game between Arsenal and Sunderland on May 16, 2017
Read Next:
Arsenal receive major injury boost
>
You May Like
Recomended from Sports Mole



Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Manchester CityMan City87102942522
2Manchester UnitedMan Utd86202121920
3Tottenham HotspurSpurs85211551017
4Watford84311313015
5Chelsea8413138513
6Arsenal84131210213
7Burnley834186213
8Liverpool83411312113
9Newcastle UnitedNewcastle832398111
10West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom824279-210
11Southampton823379-29
12Huddersfield TownHuddersfield823359-49
13Swansea CitySwansea822458-38
14Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton8224610-48
15West Ham UnitedWest Ham8224814-68
16Everton8224513-88
17Stoke CityStoke8224918-98
18Leicester CityLeicester81341013-36
19Bournemouth8116412-84
20Crystal Palace8107218-163