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Watford 1-3 Arsenal: Santi Cazorla, Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil secure visitors first win of the season

Santi Cazorla roars with delight after opening the scoring for Arsenal as they defeated Watford
The Gunners midfielder gave the visitors the lead from the penalty sport after nine minutes at Vicarage Road
The 31-year-old watches on as his spot-kick beats Watford goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes
Cazorla was quickly congratulated by his team-mates as they went in search for their first Premier League win of the season
Cazorla was quickly congratulated by his team-mates as they went in search for their first Premier League win of the season
Arsenal were awarded the penalty after forward Alexis Sanchez was clattered into byu00a0Nordin Amrabat (top)
Arsenal were awarded the penalty after forward Alexis Sanchez was clattered into by Nordin Amrabat (top)
Watford were furious with referee Kevin Friend as Sanchez laid stricken on the floor
Watford were furious with referee Kevin Friend as Sanchez laid stricken on the floor
Sanchez had to be seen by a member of Arsenal's medical team but was quickly back on his feet
Sanchez had to be seen by a member of Arsenal's medical team but was quickly back on his feet
On 40 minutes Sanchez doubled Arsenal's lead with this bouncing left-footed effort
On 40 minutes Sanchez doubled Arsenal's lead with this bouncing left-footed effort
The Chile international watches on as his effort bounces into the ground before heading towards the net
The Chile international watches on as his effort bounces into the ground before heading towards the net
Gomes and his Watford team-mates try in vain to clear the ball - but it had already crossed the line
Gomes and his Watford team-mates try in vain to clear the ball - but it had already crossed the line
Sanchez (right) was congratulated by his team-mates as they took a 2-0 lead on Saturday afternoon
Sanchez (right) was congratulated by his team-mates as they took a 2-0 lead on Saturday afternoon
And just minutes later, Arsenal's advantage had got even bigger thanks to Mesut Ozil's strike
And just minutes later, Arsenal's advantage had got even bigger thanks to Mesut Ozil's strike
The Germany international got in front of Jose Holebas to powerfully head home the Gunners' third
The Germany international got in front of Jose Holebas to powerfully head home the Gunners' third
Arsenal's No 11 celebrates his first strike of the Premier League season with his team-mates
Arsenal's No 11 celebrates his first strike of the Premier League season with his team-mates
Watford pulled one back on 56 minutes through summer signingu00a0Roberto Pereyra
Watford pulled one back on 56 minutes through summer signing Roberto Pereyra
The 25-year-old gave the hosts hope with this left-footed strike inside the penalty area
The 25-year-old gave the hosts hope with this left-footed strike inside the penalty area
Pereyra clenches his fist in celebration as he bids to spark a comeback for his side against the Gunners
Pereyra clenches his fist in celebration as he bids to spark a comeback for his side against the Gunners
Watford team-mates congratulate Pereyra for scoring 11 minutes after the interval
Watford team-mates congratulate Pereyra for scoring 11 minutes after the interval
Arsenal were dealt a blow when left back Nacho Monreal was forced off late on in the second half
Arsenal were dealt a blow when left back Nacho Monreal was forced off late on in the second half
Monreal's disappointment was clear to see as he hobbled off the pitch during the Premier League encounter
Monreal's disappointment was clear to see as he hobbled off the pitch during the Premier League encounter