Arsenal welcome Watford to the Emirates knowing that they must win in order to stay in the title race.

The Gunners are currently in third place 11 points behind leaders Leicester City but do have a game in  hand.

North London rivals Tottenham are currently in second six points clear of Arenal.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will be without Jack Wilshere, Tomas Rosicky, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Santi Cazorla, Mathieu Flamini and Aaron Ramsey all of whom are injured going into the game.

Mesut Ozil is however, fit despite suffering an ankle injury following the win over Everton last week.

The World Cup winner starred in the 3-2 defeat to England and the 4-1 win over Germany last week so fatigue could be an issue but he will start today.

Arsenal v Watford 

Stadium: Emirates

Kick-Off: 15:00 GMT

Arsenal confirmed starting lineup:
Ospina; Bellerin, Gabriel, Koscielny, Monreal; Elneny, Coquelin, Sanchez, Ozil, Welbeck; Iwobi

Subs: Cech, Giroud, Gibbs, Mertesacker, Walcott, Campbell

Manager: Arsene Wenger

Watford confirmed starting lineup:
Gomes (GK); Nyom, Prödl, Cathcart, Ake; Capoue, Watson, Suarez; Abdi, Deeney (c); Ighalo

Subs: Pantilimon (GK), Britos, Guedioura, Anya, Berghuis, Jurado, Amrabat.

Manager: Quique Sánchez Flores

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