Arsenal brush aside Watford
London, March 11: Arsene Wenger received a welcome boost as Arsenal eased a little of the pressure on their beleaguered boss with a 3- 0 win over Watford on Sunday. After a wretched run left Wenger fighting to save his job, a 2- 0 win at AC Milan in the Europa League on Thursday offered the Frenchman temporary respite from the torrent of abuse he has endured this season. Maintaining the momentum from that last- 16 victory in the San Siro, Wenger’s side ended a run of three successive Premier League defeats with a solid display at the Emirates Stadium. Shkodran Mustafi’s early opener and a cool finish from PierreEmerick Aubameyang put them in control. In a moment of sweet vindication, Watford captain Troy Deeney, who had questioned Arsenal’s spirit earlier this season, had a second- half penalty saved by Petr Cech. Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s strike wrapped up the points, but there was concern for Wenger as Mustafi limped off in the closing stages. HAMMERS FANS FUME On Saturday, West Ham fans rebelled in ugly scenes during their 3- 0 defeat against Burnley. At the London Stadium, West Ham could face a heavy fine or possibly even a temporary ground closure as a result of their RESULTS fans’ shameful behaviour. Ashley Barnes blasted Burnley in front from 18 yards in the 66th minute, prompting an angry West Ham supporter to run onto the pitch, where he was tackled to the ground by Hammers star Mark Noble. Chelsea got back on track with a 2- 1 victory over Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge.