Arsenal v Watford - as it happened
Join us for live coverage of the Premier League clash between Arsenal and Watford at the Emirates Stadium. The Hornets must better Aston Villa's result or win by two more goals than them to stay up.
List of goalscorers
Match report in news
End of match
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96'An Arsenal attack comes to nothing and the referee finishes the game! 3-2! Watford are down as are Bournemouth while Aston Villa stay up!
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94'Double chance for Watford!!! A cross into the box is flicked on at the near post and then Deeney can't score the second effort. Villa has finished 1-1. Bournemouth are down. Watford need 2 goals.
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93'Deeney!!!!! Chalobah's delivery is headed over by Deeney! Almost 3-3!
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92'Torreira commits a foul on the edge of the box on Cleverley.
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90'Long ball into the area and Martinez catches. Watford are running out of time. 6 added minutes.
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88'Joao Pedro's gets into the box, but his ball to the back stick is cleared by Tierney. Then Aubameyang is dispossessed on the counter as he looked for the hat-trick.
Substitution
at Watford
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88'Watford sub: Joao Pedro is on for Pereyra.
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87'Pereyra fouls Tierney.
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86'But the Hammers level so it's back to where we were! Watford need two goals. Or one if West Ham score again.
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84'Huge goal. Aston Villa have scored at West Ham. 0-1. Watford now need four more goals. Impossible.
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82'Nelson's cross is caught by Foster. Bournemouth is 1-3, but they need a West Ham goal. It's still 0-0.
Substitution
at Watford
Substitution
at Watford
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81'Watford double sub: Doucoure and Hughes off, Cleverley and Chalobah on.
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80'Sarr's ball in touches Holding and goes for a corner. Watford win the header from the corner, but it's blocked and then cleared.
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79'Lovely play by Nelson and is ball for Tierney at the far post is hooked wide by the Scot.
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78'Watford need 2 goals or 1 plus a West Ham one. Villa staying up for now, Bournemouth stay up if the Hammers score.
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77'Foster has a problem with his left leg and is getting treatment.
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75'Arsenal counter after a Dawson error, Nketiah is unselfish and Aubameyang is denied by Foster! He then catches the corner!
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74'What a sensational stop!!! Sarr runs down the left, he passes for Welbeck in the middle of the box whose backheel looks to be going in, but Martinez makes an extraordinary save!
Yellow card
a Arsenal
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74'Martinez is booked for timewasting!
Yellow card
a Arsenal
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72'Holding is penalised for a foul on Hughes and sees yellow. It's in a dangerous area this.
Substitution
at Arsenal
Substitution
at Arsenal
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71'Arsenal double sub: Pepe and Ceballos off, Nelson and Torreira on.
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68'The set piece is cleared and it's drinks.
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68'The Hornets have a corner!!! What a match this is.
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67'Villa is still 0-0 so 2 more Watford goals mean Villa would need a goal!!!
Goaaaaaal!
de Watford en el 66'
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Statistics of Danny Welbeck in Premier League1820.11000
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66'Welbeck makes it 3-2!!!! Mariapa finds Sarr on this near side and his cross is tapped in by Welbeck! I think Martinez could have got there first!
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65'Free-kick to Arsenal.
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64'Almost 3-2!!! Welbeck nearly scores after nice link up play between Deeney and Welbeck and Martinez makes a fine stop from point blank range.
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62'Maitland-Niles!!! Lovely pass by Ceballos, he goes past Kabasele and then Foster makes a fine save. Nothing comes of the corner.
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61'Pepe looks for a teammate with a pass and Kabasele slides to cut it out.
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59'Watford win a free-kick in their own half.
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57'Arsenal double sub: Lacazette and Willock off, Kolasinac and Nketiah.
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54'Watford win a corner, but they are then caught offside.
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52'The delivery is touched by an opponent and it's a corner.
Yellow card
a Watford
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51'Aubameyang is knocked over by Dawson. Free-kick to the Gunners and a yellow.
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50'Femenia has been spotted in the stands on crutches.
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50'Masina!!!! A long throw goes to Masina, he plays an accidental one-two with Welbeck before firing over.
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50'Sarr's ball into the area is headed out by Holding.
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49'Maitland-Niles gives the ball to Willock, but he can't keep the ball in play. Goal kick.
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47'Watford are caught offside.
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46'Arsenal get us going again here!
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45'FT: Arsenal 3-1 Watford!!! Half-time at the Emirates! That was exciting. Aubameyang scored a VAR pen and then the Hornets had plenty of chances to level. Tierney made it 2-0 with the help of deflection and then Aubameyang scored with a brilliant overhead kick, but Deeney's penalty has given Watford a glimmer of hope. Back in a bit!
Yellow card
a Watford
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45'Hughes is booked in the 50th minute of the first half after breaking down a counter. Pepe was cynically fouled. And that's half-time! Bourmemouth are now 1-2 up.
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45'Ceballos is penalised for a foul now. Dawson gets on the end of it, but then the Gunners clear.
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45'Watford win a corner. This game's a cracker. Welbeck heads Pereyra's delivery over the bar.
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45'Dawson nearly gets on the end of the free-kick!
Substitution
at Watford
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45'Watford sub: Mariappa on for Femenia.
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45'Four extra minutes.
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45'Femenia is down injured here and looks like he can't continue. Watford have a free-kick in a dangerous area here.
Yellow card
a Watford
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45'Xhaka is booked for continuing his protests to the referee.
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44'Everton 1-1 Bournemouth now.
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44'Xhaka is penalised for a foul on Sarr and he isn't happy.
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Watford en el 43'
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Statistics of T. Deeney in Premier League27100.37230
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43'Deeney scores! He hits it just to the left of centre and Martinez nearly saves, but it's too powerful!
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42'Penalty to Watford!!! Welbeck is fouled by David Luiz after shooting. Clear pen!
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40'Martinez and D Luiz are down after a long ball is sent for Deeney. Both are up now.
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39'As Watford are losing by 3, Villa need to lose by 5 and it's 0-0.
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38'Watford and West Ham need to score five goals between them if the Hornets are to stay up. A very tall order.
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37'Lacazette is caught offside.
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36'An Arsenal corner is cleared away. Watford are not even playing badly. Arsenal are just scoring every time.
Yellow card
a Watford
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35'Pereyra is booked for a foul on Tierney.
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 33'
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Statistics of P. Aubameyang in Premier League36220.61331
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33'What a goal!!! Long throw by Tierney, Aubameyang controls with his back to goal and he scores an overhead kick!! Stunning!
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31'A ball into the box is caught by the Arsenal GK.
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31'It looks like it could be an own goal by Hughes rather than Tierney, but difficult to tell.
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30'Lacazette is penalised for a foul for a high boot.
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27'Head injury here after Deeney clashes with Maitland-Niles. The Arsenal man was caught in the head by Deeney's arm, but he landed awkwardly. Pereyra is also down after being the meat in the sandwich.
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 24'
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Statistics of K. Tierney in Premier League1510.07120
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24'Tierney makes it 2-0!!!! Pepe sends a long pass to Aubameyang who passes back to Tierney, his cross takes a deflection off Hughes and goes into the net. A sickener for Watford just before drinks!
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23'The Hornets attack, but Deeney's pass across the box doesn't find a teammate.
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21'Watford get another corner which is headed away by Holding.
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20'Villa are drawing 0-0 at W Ham while Bournemouth are 0-1 up at Everton thanks to a King pen. Villa staying up as it stands, but if the Hammers score, Bournemouth would stay up.
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18'Watford again!!! Watford go down Arsenal's left again and the cut back finds Deeney who heads the ball into Holding's face.
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16'Wasn't a pen as the ball was by his side. Corner for Watford now.
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15'Lacazette's claiming for a handball by Masina in the box, but Dean says no!
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15'Femenia sends a ball in for Deeney and Holding slices the clearance behind for a corner.
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13'What a save by Martinez to deny Pereyra!!!! Watford threaten down the far side, Sarr isn't offside, he passes for Doucoure whose shot is blocked by Ceballos and then the goalie makes a fine stop!
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12'Hughes sends a ball into the box and Martinez catches easily.
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11'Arsenal threaten, but the cross comes to nothing.
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10'Dawson is penalised for a foul.
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10'Watford win a corner after a move down the far side.
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7'Watford have a header which is easily saved by Martinez.
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6'Interesting to see Mike Dean's face when the penalty was given. He didn't seem very pleased.
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6'Welbeck shoots and fires wide of the goal!
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Arsenal en el 5'
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Statistics of P. Aubameyang in Premier League36220.61331
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5'Aubameyang makes it 1-0!!!! He sends Foster the wrong way and now the Hornets are in big trouble. Watford haven't been pleased with VAR this season and I'm not sure they'll be too pleased with that.
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4'They are checking whether Aubameyang is offside in the build up, but he is just on. Penalty to Arsenal!
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1'Ceballos!!!! Aubameyang's cross into the box sees Lacazette go down in the box and then Ceballos fires over the bar from just outside the area!
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1'Watford get us going from right to left after Doucoure tries to kick off before the Black Lives Matter kneel!!! Both teams in their usual kits.
Start of match
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PRVWThe players are out here at the Emirates!
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PRVWMike Dean is the referee for this one while Lee Mason is the VAR.
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PRVW10th v 18th. 53pts v 34pts. Watford drew 2-2 with Arsenal when they met earlier in the season.
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PRVW22 degrees in London this afternoon.
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PRVWBournemouth are in big trouble as they need to win and both Villa and Watford to lose. There's been lots of talk on social media in recent days about the goal not given for Sheff Utd at Villa last month. That could prove to be huge.
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PRVWLet's make it clear. Watford must better Villa's result. If Villa win, Watford must win by two more goals than Villa. If Villa draw, Watford must win by any score. If Villa lose, Watford must lose by two less goals than Villa.
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PRVWWe'll also keep you up to date with what's happening between West Ham and Aston Villa. The Everton v Bournemouth also effects the relegation battle.
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PRVWArsenal seem to be taking this seriously despite having the FA Cup final against Chelsea on Saturday. Winning that match is the only way they can make the Europa League next term. They have nothing to play for here apart from a bit of money.
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PRVWWatford change two players from the 0-4 defeat to Man City. Masina and Welbeck replace Mariappa and Cleverley.
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PRVWArsenal make five changes from the team which lost 1-0 at Aston Villa on Tuesday. Maitland-Niles, Tierney, Xhaka, Willock and Pepe are in for Cedric, Kolasinac, Torreira, Saka and Nketiah.
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PRVWWatford XI: Foster (GK); Masina, Dawson, Kabasele, Femenia; Welbeck, Hughes, Pereyra, Doucoure, Sarr; Deeney.
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PRVWArsenal XI: Martinez (GK); Tierney, D Luiz, Holding; Maitland-Niles, Xhaka, Ceballos, Willock; Aubameyang, Lacazette and Pepe.
Pre-match
26 July 2020, 17:00
Referee: Mike Dean
Stadium: Emirates Stadium
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PRVWHello and welcome to live coverage of the Premier League clash between Arsenal and Watford!