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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has admitted he was worried he had done the wrong thing when he quickly threw the ball back to Bukayo Saka to launch an attack during a 3-2 win away at Watford earlier this month.

The Spaniard helped the Gunners catch the hornets by surprise when he sprung from his technical area to act as ball-boy and give his talented winger the chance to take a throw on as soon as possible. Saka subsequently caught a Watford side napping as he threw the ball back into play, starting an attack which would eventually lead to Arsenal notching their third.

Cedric passed to Martin Odegaard, who laid a lobbed ball into the feet of Alexandre Lacazette. The Frenchman has been a crucial focal point for the Gunners attacks this term and his lay-off found Gabriel Martinelli, who made no mistake as his finish from the edge of the box left Ben Foster rooted to the spot.

In the aftermath of the goal, fans and pundits alike jokingly praised Arteta for his contribution to the goal - though a small minority suggested the strike should not have stood given the Spaniard left his technical area. Arteta himself has since confessed he had a similar view on it.

Recalling the incident to Sky Sports, the Gunners boss said: "There was a bit of banter about it, I don't know it was just my instinct from as a player to recognise the trigger of an advantage to be taken there.