Much pressure was mounted on Arsenal boss, Arsene Wenger before today’s match as the fans keeps hitting hard on the Frenchman’s low spending this summer. But after the post match, the manager had already confirmed a done deal for German defender, Mustafi and Spanish striker Perez.
But was anything to be worried about after ranting their opponents on a counter-coup in the first half to emerge with the vital point? A Santi Cazorla penalty, Alexis Sanchez’s fumbled effort and Mesut Ozil’s header gave the Gunners a 3-0 lead at half-time.
The Gunners took the lead on nine minutes courtesy of Santi Cazorla’s penalty after Nordin Amrabat was adjudged to have fouled Alexis Sanchez.
The visitors doubled their lead when Sanchez dinked over Heurelho Gomez after Theo Walcott’s low cross; the ball adjudged to have crossed the line by the Goal Decision System.
Mesut Ozil gave his side a three goal advantage at half time when he headed home the Chile international’s cross.
Substitute Roberto Pereyra scored for the Hornets on his debut but it proved to be a consolation for the hosts.
Ighalo hooked an overhead kick narrowly over the crossbar but it was all too little, too late for Watford, who have now lost seven out of seven Premier League matches against Arsene Wenger’s side.
Both sides had one defeat and a draw from the opening two league matches but Arsenal’s impressive first-half performance earned them three points.
