Waching daily Sep 29 2018

 Unai Emery will start Aaron Ramsey against Watford after insisting he won't be distracted by his contract snub

 The midfielder was stunned when Gunners chiefs this week withdrew their offer after months of talks

 It means the Welsh internation, 27, is almost certain to leave the Emirates next summer after 11 years

 However, Arsenal boss Emery will continue to place his faith in the Gunners' longest-serving player

 He said: "I don't think all the speculation will affect his performances and I want him to give all his quality

 "A footballer's career is very short, usually for ten, 12 or 15 years. Every player needs to work very hard during these years for his future and the future of his family

 "They need to take the opportunity to show their best qualities in every match." Emery last week hinted that summer signing Bernd Leno could be set for more starts after impressing in the Europa League

 However, it's expected Petr Cech will retain his place between the sticks for the visit of the Hornets

 HEAD2HEAD: Arsenal 15, Watford 12, draws 1 ODDS: Arsenal 9/20, Watford 6/1, draw 41/10

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Arsenal news: Lucas Torreira receives bizarre Transformers praise from Gunners team-mate - Duration: 3:56.

 The Uruguayan international has brought bite and energy to the Gunners' side since joining from Sampdoria for £26

4million in the summer. Though he has only started one of the north London outfit's Premier League matches so far this season, last weekend's over Everton, Torreira is expected to become a huge part of Unai Emery's team

 The combative style of the 22-year-old has certainly made an impact behind the scenes and fellow summer addition Sokratis thinks Torreira's all-action approach on the pitch, compared to his persona off it, is similar to the transformative robots of the popular multi-million dollar film franchise

 "When he is off the pitch he is so calm but when he is on the pitch it is like Transformers - he becomes crazy!" Sokratis told Arsenal's official website

 "He works very good, he is small but he is strong enough. "I like him very much because he gives everything, he tries to defend every time and when we have players who do this work in front of us, it is very important

 "[The defensive unit] is getting better and better every month. It is not just the defence but the whole team: how we work, tactically, in the offence and the defence, we are getting better

" Torreira will hope to keep his starting spot in midfield when Arsenal face Watford this afternoon (3pm) looking to maintain a six-match winning streak across all competitions

 Yet despite their current run of form, Emery has called upon his side to continue to improve

 He told the media: "Each match is very difficult and we are also looking at our game against Brentford on Wednesday for this game

  "Against Watford is the same, we will have the same focus, the same ideas and the same preparation so we can give the best performance

We are working in this direction. "Each match gives us the opportunity to take more confidence

We are winning, I think the confidence is the best on our individual players and also on our collective work

  "But every match is one challenge to show and to give, to find our best moment and best performance

I think each player is thinking well, but also we need more. "Our performance also, after the first two against Manchester City and against Chelsea, is getting better

  "But our challenge is, tomorrow we are on the good way but also when they are coming a lot of matches and difficult matches, to be more prepared for the possibility to win against the first teams like Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham, but also for very difficult games like tomorrow, against Watford

  "I think the Premier League is the most important competition for us because it is giving us the best performance in 38 matches and I think the regularity is giving us our best performance

" Sokratis is expected to return to the starting eleven for Arsenal against Watford having limped off before half-time against Everton with a dead leg