The north London side were held to a goalless draw with Premier League champions Leicester City at the King Power Stadium last weekend.
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Watford could be boosted by several debutants which should give them a lift but their overall form is poor, stretching back to last season, with two wins from their last 14 league games.
German play maker Mesut Ozil makes his first Premier League start for Arsenal this season, after missing their first due games because of a lack of match fitness.
When asked about Ozil, Wenger told a press conference: “He is not far now, it is a decision I have to make in the next 24 hours”. The Hornets held Southampton to a very credible 1-1 draw at St. Mary’s on the opening day of the season and looked set to earn another point at home against a revitalized Chelsea side last weekend before Diego Costa struck an 87th-minute victor. Starting away at Southampton, they led for most of the game before Nathan Redmond’s equaliser saw the game finish 1-1.
Meanwhile, the knives are already out for Wenger after fans at the Emirates witnessed a 4-3 defeat to Liverpool on the opening day of the Premier League campaign.
“We will watch them (over the fence) and they will us”, he said.
As well as new manager Walter Mazzarri, eight new signings have arrived, including three just this past week.
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New arrival Janmaat could be handed his debut for Watford this weekend, while Younes Kaboul could also be included in the defensive line. “I am 99 per cent confident”, he said. We want to qualify, if possible, and in first. With Watford having three men in the midfield, it could be hard for Arsenal to make inroads through the center.
