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Arsenal continue to climb with 1-0 win over Watford

November 7, 2021 Arsenal's Bukayo Saka celebrates scoring a goal, that is later disallowed following a VAR review Action Images via Reuters

Arsenal closed in on the Premier League top four after a second-half goal from Emile Smith-Rowe gave them a 1-0 home win over Watford on Sunday in manager Mikael Arteta's 100th league and cup game in charge.

The result lifted Arsenal lifted one place up to fifth on 20 points from 11 games, behind fourth-placed West Ham on goal difference with the Hammers at home to third-placed Liverpool in the 1530 GMT kick-off.

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