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Arsenal and Watford set new Premier League records

Arsenal set a new - and unwelcome - club record in their draw at Watford.

The Gunners were left so exposed at the back they ended up facing more shots than they ever have in a Premier League fixture.

In total, Watford had 31 efforts on goal. The majority of those came in the rampant second half their Arsenal blew their lead.

It was also the most shots on goal that Watford have ever had in a single Premier League fixture.

Following the game, manager Unai Emery was left fuming with the performance but said his side just could not deal with the pressure that Watford were putting on them.

Speaking to BBC Sport, Emery said: "They pushed us, Watford last year played like today.

"We were up in the first half and we knew that we needed to score the third.

"They had the capacity to come back with the supporters and that's what happened."

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