Summary

  • Sanchez & Giroud with first-time strikes

  • Ramsey with deflected effort

  • Arsenal reclaim second in table

  • Watford XI: Gomes, Nyom, Prodl, Cathcart, Ake; Capoue, Watson, Abdi, Deeney, Anya, Ighalo

  • Arsenal XI: Cech, Bellerin, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Monreal, Coquelin, Cazorla, Ramsey, Ozil, Sanchez, Walcott

  1. Get involved #bbcfootballpublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 17 October 2015

    What do you think Arsenal fans? Is it time for a change, or have you seen enough quality this season to suggest the Gunners are genuine challengers for the title?

    Watford fans, just how good has Odion Ighalo been this season? And are you confident of staying up?

    Get involved via #bbcfootball,, external text in on 81111 (UK only) or have your say on the BBC Sport Facebook page., external

  2. 'Ancelotti would be a great fit for Arsenal'published at 17:19 British Summer Time 17 October 2015

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    Garth Crooks
    Former Spurs striker on Final Score

    "Wenger had had a fantastic run. He has done enough to create his own exit strategy, which is rumoured to be 2017. And I expect he'll have an influence on his successor. 

    "His replacement? I think Ancelotti would be a great fit for Arsenal."

  3. Postpublished at 17:18

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    Rumours emerged earlier this week, external that Arsene Wenger could retire in 2017, adding greater importance on Arsenal challenging for a title this season.

    "I think we are back in contention and we have a good chance," he said. 

    "All of our numbers confirm that we have the potential to be in the fight."

  4. Postpublished at 17:14

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    Not only does Odion Ighalo like the song "Gold" but he evidently has a heart of gold too.

    Every month he sends a portion of his wage back to his native Nigeria to ­charitable causes.

    “I send money to kids, to schools, and I’m taking care of around 45 widows, women who have no husbands, and I’m trying to start a charity organisation to give something back," he said., external

    “I know what it is like to have nothing - now I’m OK for money, I only spend what I have and don’t live beyond my limits.”

  5. You are gold!published at 17:10

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    Spandau Ballet

    The player Arsenal undoubtedly have to be wary of tonight is Odion Ighalo. 

    He has been a revelation for Watford this season, scoring five goals in eight games, and is so loved by Hornets fans that they have taken to belting out Spandau Ballet's "Gold" whenever he scores.

    Now he wants the band themselves to rock up to Vicarage Road and lead a rendition of the song.

    “It would be great for them to come to a home game and conduct the fans," he said., external "I don’t know them but the first time I heard the song, I was so proud.

    “Every time I hear the fans sing ‘Always believe in your soul’ it brings me joy because it means they are with me and it gives me the incentive to fight for them."

  6. Predict today's resultspublished at 17:07

    Predictor graphicImage source, .

    The BBC Sport Predictor game pits fans of Premier League clubs against each other. Watford supporters (fourth) and their Arsenal counterparts (sixth) have been doing well in our table - so far.

    Help your club move up the league by predicting the result of this match - and the rest of the weekend's fixtures - right here.

  7. Postpublished at 17:05

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    Arsenal need a win not only to prove they can string a few good results together this season, but also keep on the heels of a free-scoring Manchester City. 

    The league leaders moved five points clear of the Gunners by beating Bournemouth 5-1 earlier this afternoon, while wins for Manchester United and West Ham have dropped Arsene Wenger's side down to fourth.

  8. Arsenal team newspublished at 17:02

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    Theo Walcott was particularly impressive against Manchester United earlier this month and he continues up front for Arsenal, with Olivier Giroud on the bench. 

    Alexis Sanchez has shrugged off a hip problem and defender Laurent Koscielny also starts after recovering from a hamstring injury. He replaces Gabriel in the Gunners' only change from their win over Manchester United.

    Starting XI: Cech, Bellerin, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Monreal, Coquelin, Cazorla, Ramsey, Ozil, Sanchez, Walcott 

    Subs: Macey, Gibbs, Chambers, Debuchy, Arteta, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Giroud

    Watford boss Quique Sanchez Flores names the same team that drew with Bournemouth before the international break. Swiss midfielder Valon Behrami is back from suspension and is on the bench.

    Starting XI: Gomes; Nyom, Prödl, Cathcart, Ake; Capoue, Watson; Abdi, Deeney, Anya; Ighalo 

  9. Will it be Dr Jekyll or Mr Hyde?published at 17:00

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    Brilliant one week, poor the next. Arsenal have struggled for consistency this season.

    "Rampant", "devastating", "electric". Those were just some of the words used to describe Arsenal's comprehensive defeat of Manchester United last-time out.

    The Gunners' stunning dismantling of their rivals suggested they have the quality to be genuine title contenders this season.

    But for every 3-0 win against Manchester United, there's been a 2-0 defeat at home to West Ham equivalent. Consistency is Arsenal's chief problem. 

    Will they rid the Jekyll and Hyde nature of their performances this season by claiming a convincing win today?