Mustafi: Ozil convinced me to join Arsenal

The Gunners secured their first win of the Premier League season at the weekend, courtesy of a convincing 3-1 victory over Watford. “Like everybody else, we are going to fight to win every game to be in the mix until the last kick. It’s ‘Do you have the money to spend it?'”, he said.

We now have a two week global break and as Monreal hasn’t been selected in the Spain squad, he’ll have plenty of time to recover and get himself ready to face Southampton at the Emirates on September 10th.

Arsene Wenger’s charges were awarded a penalty after eight minutes when Nordin Amrabat fouled Alexis Sanchez in the box.

Which is why Arsenal fans were in a desperately happy mood on Saturday when their side saw the return of Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil to the starting line-up.

Watford: Watford has only one injury problem with Djedje missing with hamstring problem.

But despite the three points, Cech was not pleased the hosts were allowed to pull one back in the second half through new signing Roberto Pereyra.

His goal came after Etienne Capoue’s fierce strike was blocked, and Pereyra pounced and finished with his left foot.

Cech was again called upon to keep his side two ahead when he parried Jose Holebas’s long-range effort into the path of Odion Ighalo before recovering in time to keep out the follow-up.

Overall, I am very pleased with our first-half performance.

After a late Chelsea victor in their first game, Watford drew away at Southampton, going up early on the Saints before giving up a second half equalizer. The next two will be very important for us’. He’s a great player, we have a lot of players in this position, great players like Coquelin, Elneny, Jack Wilshere.

Mustafi will be confirmed as an Arsenal player this week after manager Arsene Wenger announced only paperwork had to be finalised for the Germany global to complete his transfer from LaLiga side Valencia. Watford followers will hope their side can take an inspired second half display into their upcoming matches, beginning with a game against West Ham after the global break. And I think when I told you the transfer is linked of course with talent, the expected strength, but as well with resale. The window closing on Wednesday will help us [settle]. “I believe in hard work and that will get us results”. It gives us a chance to get some oxygen and some space.

9 – The number of penalties Watford have given away since the start of the 2015-16 Premier League season.

– The Hornets have now used 21 different players in the Premier League this season, with 17 different nationalities represented.

Having withstood that pressure, the visitors took control and more of their trademark hypnotic passing nearly carved out a second.