The victory at Vicarage Road was the North London side’s first of the new season and relieves some pressure from the French coach.
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Roberto Pereyra, recently bought from Juventus as Watford’s record signing, came off the bench at halftime for his debut and reduced the deficit in the 57th with a powerful shot from a rebound.
The Gunners, who are likely to add defender Shkodran Mustafi and forward Lucas Perez to their ranks in the coming days, were ahead in the ninth minute after Nordin Amrabat crashed into the back of Sanchez and, after a delay, referee Kevin Friend pointed to the spot.
Precisely when associations with Vardy were resolved, Wenger said: “Yes, I like that one”.
Although it was a spirited recovery, the damage was already done in the first half.
“The second half they were 3-0 down and as a good Premier League side pushed for something and it was tougher”.
“We are not capable in the end to maintain completely for 90 minutes exactly the same intensity physically, but overall it’s a very encouraging performance and a good win”.
Mustafi will be confirmed as an Arsenal player this week after manager Arsene Wenger announced only paperwork had to be finalised for the Germany worldwide to complete his transfer from LaLiga side Valencia. But of course we need him.
“He told me everything I wanted to know”.
“Cech played incredible for them, saved a goal two or three times but I am very happy with how our team played. He has big focus and I think he is mentally strong”.
We’re sure Ozil was glad to assist happiness back into Arsenal fans’ lives.
Watford began to gain a foothold but struggled to worry Cech in the Arsenal goal, and only a good low stop from Gomes denied Sanchez a second after a fine one-two with Ozil.
“The Euros lasted longer than before, it lasts four weeks, so I believe we paid a heavy price in our first game”.
“There were a few things that went against us”. Both teams have managed only one point in their first two matches, and both are eager to get their first win of the season.
“The first half we did well, scored three goals and could have scored more”, he said.
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Watford continued their search for a second goal to haul themselves back into the match when Ighalo fired an acrobatic bicycle kick narrowly over before debutant Isaac Success nearly made an immediate impact off the bench when he planted a header straight at Cech.
