Arsene Wenger wants Arsenal to shake off the effects of the international break as quickly as possible as they prepare to face Watford in the Premier League on Saturday.
An impressive 3-0 win over Manchester United moved the Gunners to within just two points of league leaders Manchester City before the latest round of friendlies and qualifying games for Euro 2016 and the 2018 World Cup.
Wenger claimed this week Arsenal will sustain a title challenge this season should they keep up the same "fight" they displayed against Louis van Gaal's side, and the 65-year-old feels his side must recapture the "urgency" of that performance against Watford.
"We separated on a positive vibe," he said. "After that, the task is to reconnect quickly because everybody goes to their national teams and has different worries.
"We play against Watford, who have conceded only one goal at home and defend very well. They are a very difficult team to play against so we have to focus to get a positive result on Saturday.
"The level of champions and people who want to fight at the top is urgency. Urgency is something that keeps you alert and we know what will be expected of us."
"It's going to be a good game. We will try to play well and win the game, even though they are a big team," he told Watford's official site.
"In the Premier League, every game is hard. It's normal that if you play against a top team it's a little bit more hard, but we will try to play good and win the match.
"We want to play well, keep the ball and score goals. This way our fans will enjoy the game. They support us very well and they help us to run, to fight, and to play better."
• Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo has scored Watford's last five Premier League goals.
• Petr Cech has the best save percentage in the Premier League this season (82%, minimum 5 saves).
• Watford have the lowest shot conversion rate (8.6%) and shooting accuracy (34.3%) figures in the Premier League this season.
• The top two players for most sprints in the Premier League this term are Aaron Ramsey (560) and Ikechi Anya (533).
• Watford have never won a Premier League game in the month of October (D4 L5).
