Marco Silva: We needed to play without being scared

Marco Silva was delighted to see his half-time team talk have the desired effect as yet another late Watford rally secured a 2-1 win over Arsenal at Vicarage Road. Playing three at the back in the first half, the home side struggled to retain possession and eventually fell behind when Per Mertesacker headed home Granit Xhaka's corner six minutes before the break. READ: Mertesacker laments Arsenal collapse at Watford Having told his players at the interval to be fearless in their approach, Silva watched on proudly as Watford fought back to take all three points. Watford has now scored late goals in its last three league outings, having previously snatched victory at Swansea City before rescuing a point against West Brom at the Hawthorns.