Arsenal were accused of lacking the “cojones” to defend a lead at Vicarage Road by Troy Deeney after Watford turned a 1-0 deficit into a 2-1 win. Arsenal’s away form is still awful but the addition of Lucas Torreira, who looked fresh as a daisy against Napoli, and Matteó Guendouzi to midfield should add the bite that Deeney found lacking. Javi Gracia will be unconcerned though as his side are much improved since last season. The FA Cup final will be on his mind but what better way to warm up than leading from the front this time and beating Arsenal again. Graham Searles
Monday 8pm Sky Sports Premier League
Venue Vicarage Road
Last season Watford 2 Arsenal 1
Referee Andre Marriner
This season G23 Y64 R3 2.91 cards/game
Odds H 23-10 A 5-4 D 13-5
WATFORD
Subs from Dahlberg, Foster, Chalobah, Britos, Quina, Navarro, Masina, Janmaat, Success, Sema, Gray, Prödl
Doubtful Cleverley (calf), Deulofeu (ankle), Femenía (knock), Holebas (ankle), Peñaranda (hamstring)
Injured None
Suspended None
Discipline Y63 R2
Form WLWLLW
Leading scorer Deeney 9
ARSENAL
Subs from Cech, Lichtsteiner, Jenkinson, Mavropanos, Xhaka, Ramsey, Elneny, Willock, Suárez, Ozil, Nketiah, Aubameyang
Doubtful Xhaka (thigh)
Injured Bellerín (knee, Aug), Holding (knee, Aug), Welbeck (ankle, Aug)
Suspended Papastathopoulos (first of two)
Discipline Y58 R1
Form WWDWWL
Leading scorer Aubameyang 16