Fifty-three minutes in, and the Arsenal support were shouting the ‘Olés’ as their team hogged the ball and, frankly, strayed close to the territory of the show-boat. It certainly made a change from ‘Wenger Out’ and veins bulging in foreheads, which has been the vibe at this stadium over recent matches. Arsenal have not been this comfortable at home for quite some time, probably not since the 2-0 win over Bournemouth on 28 December and Arsène Wenger, the relentlessly under-fire manager, could take reassurance from an absolute stroll. It was impossible to believe that this was the same Watford who had won here in the FA Cup quarter-final just three weeks previously. They barely...
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