×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Kenya's Bold Newspaper
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Arsenal beat Watford 3-1 to ease pressure on Wenger

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

Alexis Sanchez (centre) is congratulated by Theo Walcott

A fine first half garnished by goals from Santi Cazorla, Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil gave Arsenal a 3-1 win at Watford for their first Premier League victory of the season, easing the pressure on long-serving manager Arsene Wenger on Saturday.

Under fire from fans demanding new signings before the transfer window closes on Wednesday, Wenger was given some breathing space after Cazorla drilled in a ninth-minute penalty and Sanchez made it 2-0 in the 39th with a scrambled finish.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.
Fact‑first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in
Athletics
Doping scourge: Concerns as more athletes repeat offences
Football
Oguta and Ogweno's rise from school to stardom
By Ben Ahenda 12 hrs ago
Sports
Kenyan universities ready to chase international honours
Sports
Easy does it as top guns dominate Nairobi Sub-Region games