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Arsenal fall to EMBARRASSING 4-2 defeat against Championship side Watford in behind-closed-doors friendly... as Mikel Arteta prepares to jet off to Dubai for Gunners' warm-weather training this month

Mikel Arteta watched on as Arsenal were beaten 4-2 by Championship side Watford in a behind-closed-doors friendly on Saturday afternoon.

The Gunners have scheduled four games throughout the World Cup break with Arteta keen to keep his first-team players fit and available ahead of the Premier League's restart.

And in their first test, Arteta's side were embarrassed by their training ground neighbours despite a number of first choice players featuring in the match.

Mikel Arteta watched on as his Arsenal side were beaten 4-2 by Watford in a friendly
Brazilian youngster Marquinhos scored in the first-half before Watford overturned the deficit

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