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Arsenal Vs Watford: Predicted starting XI – The muddled midfield

By Andrew Dowdeswell

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Granit Xhaka of Arsenal in action during the Emirates Cup match between Arsenal and Olympique Lyonnais at the Emirates Stadium on July 28, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Granit Xhaka of Arsenal in action during the Emirates Cup match between Arsenal and Olympique Lyonnais at the Emirates Stadium on July 28, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /
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Arsenal, Granit Xhaka
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 28: Granit Xhaka of Arsenal in action during the Emirates Cup match between Arsenal and Olympique Lyonnais at the Emirates Stadium on July 28, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /

On Sunday afternoon, Arsenal travel to face Watford upon the return of the Premier League following the September international break. Here is the Gunners’ predicted starting XI.

After yet another dour international break, Arsenal finally return to action on Sunday afternoon, a tricky trip to a Watford side looking for the new manager bounce awaiting. Unai Emery has a whole host of selection decisions to make, with a series of niggling injuries to deal with at a variety of positios.

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So just who might he select? Well, here is the Gunners’ predicted starting XI.

Arsenal, Bernd Leno
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 28: Bernd Leno of Arsenal during the Emirates Cup match between Arsenal and Olympique Lyonnais at Emirates Stadium on July 28, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) /

Goalkeeper

Thes easiest position to predict, Bernd Leno will start in goal for the Gunners.