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Apr 15, 2019 at 8pm UK
 
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Arsenal team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Watford

Sports Mole rounds up Arsenal's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Monday's Premier League fixture with Watford.

Arsenal head into Monday's Premier League encounter with Watford having to contend with three games in the space of a week.

The Gunners are targeting a top-four place in the standings, but Unai Emery must contemplate changes with a fixture against Napoli in the Europa League to come just three days after the game at Vicarage Road.

Arsenal face the Hornets having registered a 2-0 triumph over the Italian giants at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday night.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest injury and suspension news for Emery's side ahead of the encounter with the FA Cup finalists.



ARSENAL'S INJURY LIST

Granit Xhaka

Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka pictured in November 2018© Reuters

Status: Doubt
Type of injury: Groin
Possible return date: April 15

Granit Xhaka has not featured for Arsenal since before the international break, but the Switzerland international could return to the squad on Monday night. However, Emery must weigh up whether he will want to start the midfielder in Naples.


Rob Holding

Rob Holding is stretchered off for Arsenal on December 5, 2018© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown

Rob Holding continues his rehabilitation from a serious knee injury sustained against Manchester United in December, and the defender is not expected back this season.


Hector Bellerin

Arsenal's Hector Bellerin is stretchered off on January 19, 2019© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown

Hector Bellerin is also recovering from a knee injury, with the Spaniard having already being ruled out until the next campaign.


Danny Welbeck

Danny Welbeck is stretchered off the field during Arsenal's Europa League tie with Sporting Lisbon on November 8, 2018© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Ankle
Possible return date: Unknown

Danny Welbeck has made good progress in his recovery from a broken ankle sustained late last year, but it is still unclear whether the England international will return before the end of the season.


ARSENAL'S SUSPENSION LIST

Sokratis Papastathopoulos begins his two-match ban, having picked up 10 yellow cards.


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