Arsenal have hit their stride in the past month but come up against a Watford team prepared to take the game to the Gunners, with early goals expected at Vicarage Road. Watford boast a W2 L3 record with Arsenal since their return to the Premier League two seasons ago Watford and Arsenal’s training bases are next door to each other but budget-wise they couldn’t be further apart. While Arsenal’s most recent accounts showed a turnover of £354million, Watford’s is a fraction of that at £94m. Yet the summer transfer window saw Watford vastly outspend their London neighbours. The Hornets spent £36.7m net on players, while Arsenal made an £18m profit. The result is that Watford are...
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