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Simon Collings

Arsenal XI vs Watford: Confirmed lineup and team news for Premier League match

Arsenal have named an unchanged side for their trip to Watford.

Emile Smith Rowe is not in the Arsenal squad at Vicarage Road after testing positive for Covid so Mikel Arteta sticks with Gabriel Martinelli on the left flank.

Cedric Soares continues at right-back with Takehiro Tomiyasu still sidelined due to a calf injury.

Ben White, Gabriel and Kieran Tierney complete the back four.

Thomas Partey and Granit Xhaka start in two midfield two behind Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and Martinelli.

Alexandre Lacazette leads the line.

Arsenal confirmed XI: Ramsdale, Cedric Soares, White, Gabriel, Tierney, Partey, Xhaka, Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli, Lacazette.

Subs: Leno, Holding, Pepe, Tavares, Lokonga, Elneny, Nketiah, Swanson, Hutchinson.

Watford confirmed XI: Foster, Femenia, Cathcart, Samir, Kamara, Cleverley, Louza, Sissoko, Cucho Hernandez, Denis, Joao Pedro.

Subs: Bachmann, Etebo, Masina, Sema, Kabasele, Kalu, Sierralta, Kucka, Kayembe.

Date: Sunday March 6, 2pm GMT, Sky Sports

Venue: Vicarage Road

Referee: Craig Pawson

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