AUGUST 14, 2021 • SEATTLETIMES.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 +136 TOTAL 2.5
Cucho Hernandez stunner gives Watford 3-0 advantage v. Aston Villa ' Premier League
AUGUST 14, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Sarr stars for Watford as Villa struggles without Grealish Watford record signing Ismaila Sarr has starred on his Premier League return as the Hornets held off a late challenge from Aston Villa to se...
Sarr stars for Watford as Villa struggles without Grealish
Watford record signing Ismaila Sarr has starred on his Premier League return as the Hornets held off a late challenge from Aston Villa to secure a 3-2 winAUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ismaila Sarr extends Watford edge over Aston Villa ' Premier League
AUGUST 14, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Dennis joins Utaka, Odemwingie & Ighalo in exclusive Premier League ranks with Watford debut goal ' Goal.com Emmanuel Dennis became the fourth Nigerian player to score on his Premier League debut after he opened the scoring in their 3-2 win over Aston Villa on Saturday.
AUGUST 14, 2021 • GOAL.COM
Emmanuel Bonaventure Dennis snatches Watford edge against Aston Villa ' Premier League
AUGUST 14, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Dele-Bashiru: Reading complete loan signing of Watford midfielder ' Goal.com Reading have announced the signing of Tom Dele-Bashiru on a season-long loan from Watford.
AUGUST 12, 2021 • GOAL.COM
PREMIER LEAGUE 21-22: Questions facing the outsiders
Away from the Premier League’s title favorites stands a collection of outsiders looking to push into European contention or solidify themselves as established members in the world’...AUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Premier League's return: What you need to know about the 2021-22 season
The new Premier League season is nearly here. We'll get you up to speed on everything you need to know about its return.AUGUST 12, 2021
Watford unveil Dennis and Etebo's jersey numbers ' Goal.com Watford have confirmed the shirt numbers Emmanuel Dennis and Peter Etebo would wear when the 2021-22 season commences on Saturday
AUGUST 12, 2021 • GOAL.COM
Adam Masina - Ready for opener Masina (foot) has been training in full and is available for Saturday's opener against Aston Villa.
Impact Masina received 21 starts at left-back last season and started pretty much whenever healthy. However, with Danny Rose in the squad and Masina returning from an absence in the final friendly, he's not guaranteed to be the regular at left-back in the Premier League.
AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Nathaniel Chalobah - Out with illness Chalobah will miss Saturday's opener against Aston Villa because of an illness.
Impact It's a tough start to the season for Chalobah, who will have to fight for his role in the team after starting 32 matches in the Championship. He'll now have to compete for playing time with three new players, Juraj Kucka, Imran Louza and Oghenekaro Etebo.
AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Joshua King - Out for opener King will miss Saturday's opener against Aston Villa because of a groin problem, but he should be in full training next week.
Impact Since leaving Bournemouth last season, King hasn't seen the pitch much, so his role going into the new campaign remains unknown. The hope is that he can stay healthy after playing just 138 minutes for Everton in the second half of last season.
AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Joao Pedro - Working through knee injury Pedro continues to work through a knee injury sustained last month and will miss Saturday's opener against Aston Villa.
Impact It doesn't seem like Pedro is close to returning, so his Premier League campaign starts with a hitch. He started 31 matches for Watford last season, scoring nine goals, but given other signings, his spot in the squad may not be the same in the new season.
AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Adam Masina - Status up in air for opener Masina (foot) started the July 28 friendly against Arsenal and then was left out completely in last weekend's game against Crystal Palace.
Impact Masina could be healthy, but without press conferences, there's no way of knowing his status following a foot injury suffered in an early preseason match. More information should be known in the coming days and that'll give a clearer sign on his availability for Saturday's opener against Aston Villa.
AUGUST 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Kiko Femenia - Makes bench for friendly Femenia (abductor) is on the bench for Saturday's friendly against Crystal Palace.
Impact Femenia is back from a nagging hip injury and looks to be ready for the season. He'll need to get back his fitness in the upcoming week and then once ready to start he'll have to fight Danny Rose for minutes at right-back.
AUGUST 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Juraj Kucka - Completes move to Watford Kucka has joined Watford on a permanent transfer, the club announced Friday from Italian side Parma.
Impact Kucka has completed a long-rumored move to Watford. The midfielder netted seven goals and two assists last season for Parma during a campaign that saw them relegated. Kucka was the best Parma had to offer, and was unlikely to stay in Serie B. The midfielder faces another potential relegation campaign with newly-promoted Watford in the Premier League.
AUGUST 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Watford transfer round-up: Hughes in initial exit talks, Thorsby and Yokuslu under consideration With the likes of Will Hughes and Andre Gray looking increasingly likely to leave Watford this summer, who will come in...?
AUGUST 4, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Kiko Femenia - Late test for opener Femenia is edging closer to a return from an abductor injury and is considered a late test for the Aug. 14 opener against Aston Villa, reports the Watford Observer.
Impact Femenia started every match at right-back when healthy last season en route to 36 starts and four assists. Fortunately, he's almost ready to return from the injury he suffered in May, but if he's not ready to start, Marc Navarro could see more time early in the season.
AUGUST 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tom Dele-Bashiru - Back from ACL injury Dele-Bashiru returned to the side in a recent friendly, his first since tearing his ACL last October.
Impact Dele-Bashiru made two appearances for the team last season, one of them a start in which he injured his knee. He probably won't have much of a role on the team in the Premier League this season, but once fully healthy and fit, he could be used as a bench option for the midfield.
JULY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dapo Mebude - Cleared from hospital Mebude was taken to the hospital Tuesday because of a back injury, but he's been cleared to return home and will be assessed by the club's medics.
Impact Mebude escaped anything serious with his back, so it's a good sign that he could return to the pitch soon. He may have a few bruises, but since he's back from the hospital, there's a decent chance he'll be back on the pitch in the coming weeks before the season.
JULY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dapo Mebude - Injured late in friendly Mebude suffered an injury late in Tuesday's friendly against Stevenage.
Impact Mebude signed from Rangers earlier in the month and the hope is that this isn't a serious issue. He's expected to fight for playing time in his first season, but considering he wasn't a regular at Rangers, it's hard to see him changing that this season at Watford.
JULY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Adam Masina - Exits friendly with injury Masina was forced off in the ninth minute of Saturday's friendly because of a possible foot injury.
Impact With only a few weeks to go before the season, it's not a good time for a new injury for Masina. It doesn't appear to be overly serious, but it's something to monitor for the left-back, who made 21 starts last season after missing the first half of the campaign due to injury.
JULY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Joshua King - Lands at Watford King signed a two-year contract that holds an option for a third season with Watford on Friday.
Impact King spent half of a disappointing season with Everton in 2021 and it wasn't surprising when he left that team. He's had success in the past at smaller clubs as he scored 36 goals over three seasons for Bournemouth, so he'll hope to recapture that success at Vicarage Road. If he's able to pair well with Troy Deeney, this could be a successful season for King.
JULY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Oghenekaro Etebo - Heads to Hornets Etebo signed with Watford on a season-long loan with an option to buy from Stoke City on Friday.
Impact Etebo first came onto the scene after the 2018 World Cup and has recently spent time on loan at Galatasaray before making what could be a more permanent transfer. He'll add more depth to the defense in the hopes of keeping them in the Premier League by the end of the campaign.
JULY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
