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Deeney dismisses Arsene Wenger's criticism of referee Neil Swarbrick, suggesting Arsenal are a soft side.

Gunners' four-game winning run in all competitions came to an end as they fell to a 2-1 defeat at Vicarage Road.

Arsenal travel to Watford looking to close the gap on the Manchester clubs at the top of the Premier League table.

The German's contract with the north London club expires after the end of the season with no talk of an extension thus far.

Wilshere showed glimpses of the form that saw him regarded as one of England's brightest young players in Arsenal's match against BATE Borisov.

Koscielny and Kolasinac were labelled minor doubts by Wenger on Thursday, but the duo trained with the first-team ahead of Arsenal's game against Watford.

Sanchez has declined to sign a new deal at the Emirates and Arsenal are resigned to lose him either in January or next summer.

Watford will assess Andre Carrillo before their clash with Arsenal on Saturday with Sebastian Prodl a doubt and Younes Kaboul ruled out.

Arsene Wenger has compared Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez to the likes of Zinedine Zidane, Lionel Messi and David Beckham due to Chile's reliance on him.

Both Arsenal and Liverpool failed to sign Thomas Lemar during the summer transfer window, but Monaco suggest they will sell at the end of the season.

Barcelona starlet Abel Ruiz is said to be determined to continue at the Nou Camp despite having attracted the attention of all Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Juventus.

Arsenal face being without seven first team players for the trip to Watford with Alexis Sanchez and Laurent Koscielny needing late fitness tests.

Arsenal have not won the title in 13 years but Merson believes that Harry Redknapp instead of Arsene Wenger would have led the club to a title.

Arsene Wenger has admitted for the first time that Alaxis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil could leave Arsenal in the January transfer window.

Calum Chambers has signed a two-year contract extension with Arsenal, while the agent of Mesut Ozil says talks regarding his client are "going in a positive way".

Dani Alves would like to see Alexis Sanchez swap Arsenal for Paris Saint-Germain, but acknowledges that "several teams" want his former Barcelona teammate.

Jack Wilshere is ready to leave Arsenal to improve his England World Cup hopes, while Mesut Ozil could be prepared to stay with the Gunners.

Wilshere has played a part for the Gunners in the Carabao Cup and the Europa League, and is hoping to make a return to the Premier League.

Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has revealed his reasons behind a move from Arsenal to the Serie A champions, stating his desire to win every trophy possible.

Arsenal could be without Shkodran Mustafi and Laurent Koscielny for their clash against Watford, while Mesut Ozil, Danny Welbeck and Francis Coquelin also remain doubts.

Ozil has been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford, but former Borussia Dortmund forward Riedle thinks he should return to the Bundesliga.