Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi loses his unbeaten record as Gunners lose Watford
Arsene Wenger's side flopped at the Emirates as Younes Kaboul and Troy Deeney scored for the Hornets
SHKODRAN MUSTAFI'S flawless 22-game unbeaten run in Arsenal's team is over after Watford won at the Emirates.
The Hornets are the surprise team to end his record after early goals from Younes Kaboul and Troy Deeney gave Walter Mazzarri's side all three points.
Alex Iwobi pulled one back for Arsene Wenger's side in the second half but it was not enough to make it 23 consecutive unbeaten appearances for the Germany international.
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Mustafi had gone 15 Premier League unbeaten - more than any other player in England's top flight - before Watford's arrival at the Emirates.
The Gunners had only lost three matches all season before Tuesday's defeat, after losing to Liverpool on the opening day of the season and back-to-back defeats against Everton and Manchester City in December.
But Mustafi did not feature in any of these three defeats after suffering a hamstring injury after the 24-year-old made his debut in a 2-1 victory over Southampton in September.
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Throughout the German's successful time at Arsenal, since arriving from Valencia in the summer, he has netted one goal and picked up five yellow cards.
Whilst team-mate Kieran Gibbs has 14 Premier League games unbeaten but his record extends into last season, having only played 205 league minutes this season.
