Arsenal Vs Watford: 5 things we learned

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LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 26: Dani Ceballos of Arsenal reacts during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Watford FC at Emirates Stadium on July 26, 2020 in London, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /

1. Thank God it’s over

It has been far from the ideal Premier League campaign for Arsenal. At the start of the season, they had hopes of a top-four finish. An encouraging summer transfer window left the club with plenty of hope for the campaign that was to come. Fast forward an eventful year and it is the Gunners’ worst finish in 25 years.

The season started with Unai Emery as head coach. He proved himself incapable of building a cohesive team. Then Raul Sanllehi took too long to sack the Spaniard. Mikel Arteta eventually arrived and brought hope to a team that started to improve, but ultimately, the lack of talent was the critical issue.

By the end of the day, Arsenal jumped to eighth place, moving ahead of Sheffield United. Their tally of 56 points is 43 worse than leaders Liverpool, three points below rivals Spurs and the European places, and perhaps most pertinently, is ten points fewer than Manchester United and Chelsea who round out the top four.

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This has been a disastrous Premier League campaign for Arsenal. Thank God it’s over.

Arsenal Vs Watford: 5 things we learned – Thank God it’s over

By Andrew Dowdeswell | Jul 26, 2020

1. Thank God it’s over