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Arsenal held by Norwich City in Premier League

Norwich: Caretaker manager Freddie Ljungberg could not end Arsenal’s long wait for a win as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s double only salvaged a 2-2 draw at struggling Norwich on Sunday.

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The Canaries twice led through Teemu Pukki and Todd Cantwell only for Aubameyang to level, first from the penalty spot and then with a clinical finish after the break.

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But Arsenal also had goalkeeper Bernd Leno to thank for coming away with a point as the German saved brilliantly from Kenny McLean, Pukki and Emiliano Buendia.

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Unai Emery was sacked as Arsenal manager after seven games without a win in all competitions that had seen the Gunners fall well off the pace in the race for a top-four finish.

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Ljungberg remains a fans’ favourite from his title-winning days as an Arsenal player, but he suffered the same problems as his predecessor as the visitors’ firepower up front was needed to cover up their defensive problems.

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Meanwhile, Quique Sanchez Flores’ second spell as Watford manager lasted less than three months.

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Flores was fired on Sunday with Watford in last place in the Premier League and having won just one match in 14 this campaign.

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Watford said a successor would be named quickly and indicated the club could be active in the January transfer window.

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“Quique is a man of great integrity and it was clear how much he wanted to have a positive impact, but ultimately results have dictated our decision,” Watford chairman Scott Duxbury said. “The appointment of a new head coach is imminent, and with nearly two-thirds of the season remaining, we will provide all the support necessary to make the coming months successful.”

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There was no word on who would coach the team for Wednesday’s Premier League visit to Leicester.

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Flores, who was also manager at Vicarage Road for the 2015-16 season, was hired again in September as the replacement for fellow Spaniard Javi Gracia.

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Results

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Norwich 2 Arsenal 2

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Wolves 1 Sheffield 1

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