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'He always brings energy': Bukayo Saka and Alexandre Lacazette joke boss turned ball boy Mikel Arteta can claim the assist on Arsenal's third goal in Watford win... as the Gunners move into the Champions League places

Arsenal duo Bukayo Saka and Alexandre Lacazette agree that boss Mikel Arteta could be awarded an assist for their third goal as they beat Watford 3-2 on Sunday.

Martin Odegaard opened the scoring for the Gunners in the fifth minute, Cucho Hernandez brought it back to level terms shortly after, before Bukayo Saka gave them a 2-1 lead.

Seven minutes into the second half they stretched ahead with a third, scored by Gabriel Martinelli after another piercing, one-touch move.

Arsenal duo Bukayo Saka (left) and Alexandre Lacazette (right) agree that boss Mikel Arteta could be awarded an assist for their third goal
Arteta (pictured) played such a vital role in Gabriel Martinell's goal against Watford with his quick reactions

Boss Arteta rushed to the ball that went out of play, passing it off to England international Saka, and his quick throw passed from Cedric Soares to Odergaard to Lacazette.