Arsenal picked up their 7th consecutive win albeit fortunately against a powerful Watford side.
Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech will be sidelined for up to a month with the hamstring injury he suffered against Watford on Saturday.
The club said on Tuesday that Cech will be back in full training in "three to four weeks" -- a slightly longer layoff than coach Unai Emery had originally hoped for.
Cech limped off just before half-time against Watford, handing summer signing Bernd Leno his Premier League debut for the Gunners. Emery said after the game he thought Cech could be back in two to three weeks.
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The injury means Leno will now have a chance to stake his claim to the No. 1 spot in Cech's absence. The German impressed with a couple of crucial saves in the 2-0 win on Saturday, having previously only been used in cup competitions by Emery.
Cech was expected to be rested for Thursday's Europa League trip to Qarabag regardless, but is now set to miss Sunday's trip to Fulham as well as Premier League games against Leicester and Crystal Palace this month.
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