<p>Arsenal closed in on the Premier League top four after a second-half goal from Emile Smith-Rowe gave them a 1-0 home win over Watford on Sunday in manager Mikael Arteta's 100th league and cup game in charge.</p>.<p>The result lifted Arsenal lifted one place up to fifth on 20 points from 11 games, behind fourth-placed West Ham on goal difference with the Hammers at home to third-placed Liverpool in the 1530 GMT kick-off.</p>.<p>Smith-Rowe netted Arsenal's 100th league goal under Arteta as he drilled in a low shot from 18 metres after striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had missed a first half penalty for the home side, who also had two goals ruled out for offside.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/one-of-those-days-arsenals-ramsdale-delighted-with-leicester-heroics-1045916.html" target="_blank">'One of those days': Arsenal's Ramsdale delighted with Leicester heroics</a></strong></p>.<p>Smith-Rowe acknowledged Arsenal were brimming with confidence as they stretched their unbeaten league and cup run to 10 games after a poor start to the season.</p>.<p>"I think we always believed in ourselves and in each other, it was just about coming together as a team and we are such a family," he told Sky Sports.</p>.<p>"It was a difficult game for us today. Watford are a strong team and we are happy we got the three points."</p>.<p>Bukayo Saka's early effort was disallowed and Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster smothered Aubameyang's 35th-minute spot kick before he also kept out a close-range Gabriel header with a superb reflex save.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/ronaldo-hails-unbelievable-manchester-united-performance-against-tottenham-hotspur-1045907.html" target="_blank">Ronaldo hails 'unbelievable' Manchester United performance against Tottenham Hotspur</a></strong></p>.<p>But Foster was powerless in the 56th minute when Arsenal defender Ben White surged forward after winning possession in midfield and teed up Smith-Rowe, who found the back of the net with a first-time shot.</p>.<p>Aubameyang compounded a poor individual performance when he robbed Martin Odegaard of a 73rd-minute goal, needlessly poking in the ball from an offside position with Foster already beaten by the substitute's arrowed low shot.</p>.<p>Joshua King missed Watford's solitary chance in the 86th minute when he hit the side netting from a tight angle after Arsenal keeper Aaron Ramsdale missed a simple clearance.</p>.<p>The visitors had Juraj Kucka sent off shortly afterwards for a second yellow card after he fouled Arsenal's left back Nuno Tavares before Foster produced another excellent save to palm away a fierce Albert Sambi Lokonga shot.</p>.<p><strong>Check out the latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
<p>Arsenal closed in on the Premier League top four after a second-half goal from Emile Smith-Rowe gave them a 1-0 home win over Watford on Sunday in manager Mikael Arteta's 100th league and cup game in charge.</p>.<p>The result lifted Arsenal lifted one place up to fifth on 20 points from 11 games, behind fourth-placed West Ham on goal difference with the Hammers at home to third-placed Liverpool in the 1530 GMT kick-off.</p>.<p>Smith-Rowe netted Arsenal's 100th league goal under Arteta as he drilled in a low shot from 18 metres after striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had missed a first half penalty for the home side, who also had two goals ruled out for offside.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/one-of-those-days-arsenals-ramsdale-delighted-with-leicester-heroics-1045916.html" target="_blank">'One of those days': Arsenal's Ramsdale delighted with Leicester heroics</a></strong></p>.<p>Smith-Rowe acknowledged Arsenal were brimming with confidence as they stretched their unbeaten league and cup run to 10 games after a poor start to the season.</p>.<p>"I think we always believed in ourselves and in each other, it was just about coming together as a team and we are such a family," he told Sky Sports.</p>.<p>"It was a difficult game for us today. Watford are a strong team and we are happy we got the three points."</p>.<p>Bukayo Saka's early effort was disallowed and Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster smothered Aubameyang's 35th-minute spot kick before he also kept out a close-range Gabriel header with a superb reflex save.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/ronaldo-hails-unbelievable-manchester-united-performance-against-tottenham-hotspur-1045907.html" target="_blank">Ronaldo hails 'unbelievable' Manchester United performance against Tottenham Hotspur</a></strong></p>.<p>But Foster was powerless in the 56th minute when Arsenal defender Ben White surged forward after winning possession in midfield and teed up Smith-Rowe, who found the back of the net with a first-time shot.</p>.<p>Aubameyang compounded a poor individual performance when he robbed Martin Odegaard of a 73rd-minute goal, needlessly poking in the ball from an offside position with Foster already beaten by the substitute's arrowed low shot.</p>.<p>Joshua King missed Watford's solitary chance in the 86th minute when he hit the side netting from a tight angle after Arsenal keeper Aaron Ramsdale missed a simple clearance.</p>.<p>The visitors had Juraj Kucka sent off shortly afterwards for a second yellow card after he fouled Arsenal's left back Nuno Tavares before Foster produced another excellent save to palm away a fierce Albert Sambi Lokonga shot.</p>.<p><strong>Check out the latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>