Arsenal beat Watford to climb into Premier League top four

Bukayo Saka starred as Arsenal leapfrogged Manchester United into the Premier League top four on Sunday with a 3-2 win at struggling Watford. Martin Odegaard struck early for the visitors before Cucho Hernandez equalised with a stunning overhead kick minutes later. England international Saka put Arsenal back in front after half an hour and Brazilian winger Gabriel Martinelli increased the visitors' lead early in the second half.

A late goal from Moussa Sissoko against the run of play gave Watford hope but the Gunners held out for a crucial win. The victory lifts Mikel Arteta's men into fourth place in the Premier League -- one point ahead of United, who are in action in the later kick-off against leaders Manchester City. Watford had the ball in the net a few seconds after kick-off but Emmanuel Dennis's effort was ruled offside.

Arsenal settled quickly after their early scare and were in front in the fifth minute after neat work down the right, with Saka cutting back to Odegaard, who finished with his left foot. But the Gunners' advantage was cancelled out in the 11th minute when Hernandez produced an acrobatic overhead kick from near the penalty spot after a cross from Kiko Femenia. Arsenal restored their advantage just after the half-hour mark with a cleverly crafted goal finished by Saka.

The England man dispossessed Tom Cleverley just outside the Watford box before passing to Alexandre Lacazette, who held the ball up then backheeled it back to Saka, who fired in. Arsenal extended their lead early in the second half with a delightful third from Martinelli, who hammered home from the edge of the box after a neat layoff from Lacazette. Watford still offered a threat despite Arsenal's superiority and Denis should have