Arsenal were beaten 4-2 by Championship side Watford in their first behind-closed-doors friendly of the World Cup break.
The Gunners played training ground neighbours Watford at London Colney on Saturday as a means to assess fitness levels. Mikel Arteta’s side have not played a competitive match since beating Wolves 2-0 on November 12, with the World Cup causing an unprecedented break in the fixture schedule.
Like most Premier League sides, Arsenal are without some of their biggest stars. The likes of Aaron Ramsdale, William Saliba, Granit Xhaka, Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli are all currently away at the World Cup in Qatar.
