Predicted Arsenal team for trip to Watford: Injury to much-used ace hinders Mikel Arteta

Following a good run of form, the predicted Arsenal team to face Watford could see Mikel Arteta continue with a familiar theme, minus one star.

The Gunners have been in top form in the Premier League of late. Arteta’s side have lost just one league game since December, against league leaders Manchester City.

What’s more, Arsenal have won their last three on the bounce. A 2-1 triumph over Brentford split a pair of wins against Wolves, with the scorelines 1-0 and 2-1, respectively.

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Arteta hopes the run will continue, but was realistic about his side’s goals in the short term in his press conference.

“The reality is we are not fourth but sixth still. We know what we have to do and the only aim is to win against Watford,” he said.

The Spaniard also confirmed a big injury blow to his side.

“Takehiro Tomiyasu remains a massive doubt for Sunday’s match after missing out on training earlier this week,” he said.

“We still have the doubt with Tomiyasu, the rest I think they’re all there.”

Aaron Ramsdale started in goal, with the regular centre-back partnership of Ben White and Gabriel