FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • STARSANDSTRIPESFC.COM
WATFORD 8-2-6 · 7TH IN ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIP
8-2-6 · 7TH IN ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIP
Next Match vs Bristol City (H) · Tue 7:45PM
WAT +132 TOTAL 2.5
Black History Month: Deeney's dramatic moment Troy Deeney’s goal for Watford in 2013 capped one of the most dramatic finishes to a game in the history of soccer, and it was also a part o...
West Ham's Zouma starts after condemnation for kicking cat
Kurt Zouma has started a Premier League game for West Ham hours after apologizing for kicking and slapping a cat in abuse caught on videoFEBRUARY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MATCHDAY: Man United visits Burnley; Inter plays Roma in cup
Manchester United has a chance to lift the mood following the shock FA Cup exit to second-tier Middlesbrough when playing a Burnley side that has won once in the Premier League all...FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Emmanuel Dennis - Available versus Hammers Dennis will be eligible to play against West Ham United on Tuesday after serving his one-match ban.
Impact Dennis has put just one effort on target in his last three contests but should remain a top-end fantasy target considering he has five goals on 18 shots (10 on target), two assists and 13 crosses (three accurate) in his last nine matches. The forward should be a lock to rejoin the starting XI versus West Ham with his suspension behind him.
FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Watford held 0-0 by Burnley in Hodgson's 1st game in charge
Roy Hodgson’s first game in charge of Watford ended in a 0-0 draw at Burnley which leaves both sides still stuck in the relegation zone and fearing for their Premier League futureFEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Burnley v. Watford ' PREMIER LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS ' 2/5/2022
FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Juraj Kucka - Leads Watford in chances created Kucka took two off target shots, crossed twice accurately and created two chances during Saturday's 0-0 draw with Burnley.
Impact Kucka was held off the scoresheet as both teams failed to score on Saturday. The midfielder finished with the third highest amount of crosses and shots on the team while leading Watford with two chances created in the draw.
FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ben Foster - Two saves in clean sheet Foster kept a clean sheet while making two saves during Saturday's 0-0 draw with Burnley.
Impact Foster helped Watford earn a point by shutting out Burnley on Saturday. The clean sheet was the first in ten league starts for the keeper while his two saves upped his season total to 26.
FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Craig Cathcart - Starting against Burnley Cathcart (illness) is in the starting XI for Saturday's match against Burnley.
Impact Cathcart returns as expected Saturday after missing the match before the break because of an illness. No matter the manager, he's been a preferred option on the back line this season, though he doesn't have a clean sheet in 18 starts.
FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ben Foster - Back in starting XI Foster (illness) is in the starting XI for Saturday's match against Burnley.
Impact Foster returns in net Saturday after missing the match before the break with an illness. He's been the preferred option over Daniel Bachmann when healthy, though he doesn't have a clean sheet in 10 starts this season, allowing 14 goals.
FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Hodgson equates EPL return to 'siren call from the mermaid'
Roy Hodgson has equated his return to Premier League management to a sailor receiving a “siren call from the mermaid.”FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Oghenekaro Etebo - Continues to be assessed Etebo is training and continues to be assessed in his return from a quad injury.
Impact Etebo has been training for at least a week, but he hasn't played since September so his fitness probably isn't 100 percent. For now, he's considered a doubt to appear in the next week and even then, he'll have to win over new manager Roy Hodgson, only adding to his quest to get back on the pitch.
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Adam Masina - Back with Watford Masina is back from AFCON and training with Watford over the international break.
Impact Masina missed two league matches while away and he'll hope to resume his role at left-back under new manager Roy Hodgson. Of course, in his absence, newcomer Hassane Kamara took over at left-back and it's likely those two will have to fight for starts going forward.
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Imran Louza - Back with Watford Louza has returned from AFCON and was spotted in training Wednesday ahead of Saturday's trip to Burnley.
Impact Louza will get a few days of work with new manager Roy Hodgson, though it's unknown what his role will be. Prior to leaving for AFCON, he started five of seven matches, but he was subbed off at halftime of two of those and only made it more than 77 minutes once.
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Domingos Quina - Back with Watford Quina ended his loan with Fulham short and is back with Watford.
Impact Quina returns to Watford after getting a disappointing two appearances in league play with Fulham. Given those struggles, he's unlikely to get any time in Watford's senior team, likely pointing to work with the U23 squad if anything.
JANUARY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ismaila Sarr - Back from injury, still at AFCON Sarr (knee) came off the bench and scored in 32 minutes of Sunday's AFCON win against Equatorial Guinea.
Impact Sarr is healthy again, but he'll still miss the next two league matches because Senegal are in the AFCON semi-finals. While that's a positive update for Watford, it's still worth noting Sarr will likely see significant time over the next week with Senegal despite being out since late November because of a knee injury. The hope is that he doesn't pick up a new issue in his return.
JANUARY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ismaila Sarr - Joins up with Senegal Sarr has apparently recovered from his knee injury and has joined Senegal ahead of their AFCON quarter-final.
Impact This is a positive update on Sarr with the hope being that he isn't returning too soon from injury. Either way, he probably won't be ready for Watford's next couple league matches given AFCON and his long layoff from injury.
JANUARY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Oghenekaro Etebo - Back in team training Etebo was pictured in team training Friday during the international break.
Impact Etebo still has another week of training to get back his fitness, so he could be an option to start immediately after the break. That being the case, he hasn't played since September and it's unknown what his role will be under new manager Roy Hodgson, especially given recent signings.
JANUARY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
William Troost-Ekong - Back with Watford Troost-Ekong returned to training with Watford over the break after Nigeria was knocked out of AFCON.
Impact Troost-Ekong was a regular under two different managers to start the season and he's expected to hold onto that job under Roy Hodgson. That said, Watford's back line has struggled all season and there are no guarantees as to who Hodgson will select at center-back.
JANUARY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Samuel Kalu - Signs with Watford Kalu has signed a three-year deal with Watford from French side Bordeaux.
Impact It's yet another Ligue 1 player for Watford, who have already added a couple this window. Kalu brings some electricity, but he's had a troubled season in which he's only started three league matches for Bordeaux. He'll bring something on the wing to Watford, but he probably won't be what keeps them above relegation.
JANUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Watford hires Hodgson, 74, in bid to avoid EPL relegation
Roy Hodgson is back in the Premier League at the age of 74JANUARY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Watford fires Ranieri after falling into EPL relegation zone
Claudio Ranieri has been fired by Watford after 3 1/2 months in charge of the Premier League team that has just slipped into the relegation zoneJANUARY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Juraj Kucka - Horrendous late cameo Kucka was brought on in the 89th minute and scored an own goal in the 92nd minute of Saturday's 3-0 loss to Norwich.
Impact Kucka had a nightmare of a late cameo, poking a low cross into his own net while stretching for a clearance in stoppage time. That added to Watford's misery in a disappointing home defeat to a fellow relegation-threatened side. Although his mistake Saturday may prevent him from starting, Kucka and company have a decent chance at rebounding in their next match, which comes against last-place Burnley.
JANUARY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Newcastle beats Leeds 1-0 for 2nd win in Premier League
Newcastle claimed just its second Premier League win of the season by beating Leeds 1-0 in a big boost to its ambitions of avoiding relegationJANUARY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Claudio Ranieri apologizes to Watford fans for Norwich City defeat ' Premier League
JANUARY 21, 2022 • YOUTUBE
