Watford Team News Page 8 - Soccer

Tom Cleverley - Doubt against Everton Cleverley is a doubt for Wednesday's match against Everton after receiving a blow to the ribs last match, according to manager Roy Hodgson.

Impact Cleverley seems to get injured in half of his starts this season and it wouldn't be surprising for him to sit on a short week with guys like Ken Sema looking for minutes. Cleverley has failed to go more than 60 minutes in six of his starts this season, which kind of tells the story of where he's at in his career.

MAY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Emmanuel Dennis - Doubt for Wednesday Dennis is considered a "major doubt" for Wednesday's match against Everton because of a knock, according to manager Roy Hodgson.

Impact Dennis, similar to Ismaila Sarr, may not appear again this season in order to not suffer another injury. There's no reason for them to play with Watford already relegated and both set to move elsewhere this summer. Dennis had some sparks this season and should find a home elsehwere in a top flight after totaling 10 goals and six assists across 33 league appearances (30 starts).

MAY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Samir - Late test Wednesday Samir is considered a late test for Wednesday's match against Everton because of a knock suffered last match.

Impact There's a chance Samir will be replaced in the starting XI even if healthy, as Watford have nothing to play for. William Troost-Ekong is next in line to start, while Samir has to decide on his future after starting 17 matches at both Watford and Udinese this season.

MAY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ismaila Sarr - Doubt against Everton Sarr is considered a doubt for Wednesday's match against Everton because of a knock, according to manager Roy Hodgson.

Impact There's a chance this isn't a knock and Sarr simply doesn't want to play in order to keep his health ahead of a likely move in the summer. It's probably the best move for him after he ended the season on somewhat of a sour note, totaling five goals and two assists in 22 appearances (21 starts), similar numbers to two seasons ago.

MAY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joao Pedro - Late test against Everton Pedro (groin) trained Monday and is a late test for Wednesday's match against Everton, according to manager Roy Hodgson.

Impact There's a chance Pedro is the only regular forward in the squad for Wednesday's match, as Watford are set to be missing a lot of players. It seems like Pedro is most likely to feature up front after missing the last contest, as he wants a few more games in the Premier League, currently on just 12 starts for the campaign.

MAY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Imran Louza - Undergoes knee surgery Louza underwent knee surgery Monday and will miss the rest of the season, according to the team.

Impact Watford haven't given much of an update on the injury, but he underwent surgery on his knee, which can't be a good thing. Louza's future remains unclear after coming to Watford last summer, though he showed he could play at the highest level. He finished the campaign with 17 shots, 15 chances created and 54 crosses from 20 appearances (17 starts).

MAY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Everton, Leeds, Burnley in fight for Premier League survival

Everton, Leeds and Burnley are fighting for top-flight survival in England and are being led by the type of manager Premier League teams don't typically turn to in a crisis

MAY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Liverpool title setback: Drawing with Spurs aids City's bid

Liverpool is top of the English Premier League again after drawing with Tottenham 1-1 but Manchester City can go three points clear on Sunday

MAY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Crystal Palace v. Watford ' PREMIER LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS ' 5/7/2022

MAY 7, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Hodgson's Watford relegated after losing at Crystal Palace

Watford is the second team to be relegated from the English Premier League after losing at Crystal Palace 1-0

MAY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Edo Kayembe - Takes shot in loss Kayembe took a shot and won two of three tackles in Saturday's 1-0 defeat against Crystal Palace. He also made three clearances and an interception in the match.

Impact Kayembe made his first start since February on Saturday, and he had a solid outing despite his side's defeat and relegation from the Premier League. The 23-year-old might get some more opportunities in the lineup as the season winds down now that the pressure is off Watford to stay up.

MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Emmanuel Dennis - Has quiet game in loss Dennis made an interception and won one of two tackles in Saturday's 1-0 defeat against Crystal Palace.

Impact Dennis wasn't very effective going forward on Saturday as his side was officially relegated from the Premier League with a defeat to Palace. He has scored just once in his last 11 games, and he'll want to find the net once again versus Everton -- which have conceded 55 goals in 33 matches this season -- on Wednesday.

MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ben Foster - Concedes goal against Palace Foster made six saves but conceded a goal in Saturday's 1-0 defeat against Crystal Palace.

Impact Foster played well for much of Saturday's game, but he couldn't prevent his opponents from taking the lead via a Wilfried Zaha spot kick. Watford was officially relegated with this result, but Foster will still want to finish the season positively with upcoming games against Everton, Leicester and Chelsea to finish out the campaign.

MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Samir - Comes off injured against Palace Samir was subbed out of Saturday's defeat against Crystal Palace in the 78th minute after suffering an injury. He made four clearances and three interceptions in the match before b...

Impact Samir's day was cut short due to injury on Saturday as his side was officially relegated from the Premier League. He has started 17 games in a row since joining Watford from Udinese in January, but William Troost-Ekong could fill in for him in central defense against Everton on Wednesday if necessary.

MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hassane Kamara - Sent off against Palace Kamara was sent off with his second yellow card in the second half of Saturday's match against Crystal Palace.

Impact Kamara had started every match for Watford since joining the club in January, but he'll be suspended for the next match. Anyone could start at left-back against Everton next match with Craig Cathcart and Jeremy Ngakia options to enter the XI if not Adam Masina.

MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tom Cleverley - Forced off early Saturday Cleverley was forced off early with an injury in the second half of Saturday's match against Crystal Palace.

Impact Cleverley picked up the issue in the first half and couldn't go any longer Saturday, receiving just his second start since March. He's been in and out of the squad this season and even if healthy, there's a chance he doesn't get another start in the final few matches.

MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joao Pedro - Out with groin issue Pedro is not in the squad for Saturday's match against Crystal Palace because of a groin issue.

Impact Pedro misses out Saturday after starting five of the last six matches. He had little to show for it, though not many on Watford have made the score-sheet in recent matches. Joshua King is back in starting XI against Palace and will likely be on penalty kicks.

MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Juraj Kucka - Out with knee injury Kucka is not in the squad for Saturday's match against Crystal Palace because of a knee issue.

Impact Coming off a surprising eight-shot performance, Kucka is again out Saturday, similar to two weekends ago. He'd started five of the prior six matches and was replaced by Edo Kayembe in the starting XI against Palace, having rarely seen time under Roy Hodgson.

MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Imran Louza - Out against Palace Louza is not in the squad for Saturday's match against Crystal Palace because of a knee issue.

Impact Louza misses the squad Saturday after starting the past 11 matches for Watford. His removal likely means more set pieces for Kiko Femenia, though Tom Cleverley is back in the XI and could easily be on a corner or two in a trip to Crystal Palace.

MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tom Cleverley - Available against Palace Cleverley has returned from a minor knock and is available for Saturday's match against Crystal Palace.

Impact Cleverley completely missed the squad in the loss to Burnley after going a full 90 in the prior loss to Man City. He's been used at times this season, but he doesn't have much to show for it, compiling no goals and two assists in 26 appearances this season. He'll have four more chances to make the starting XI with Watford headed back to the Championship.

MAY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Craig Cathcart - Back from illness Cathcart has recovered from illness and will be available for Saturday's trip to Crystal Palace.

Impact Cathcart missed the squad last weekend against Burnley with an illness but expects to return to the bench Saturday. He hasn't started since early March, as Christian Kabasele took his spot in the starting XI, though it hasn't made a difference in the results for Watford.

MAY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kwadwo Baah - Getting time with U23s Baah continues to work on his fitness and is starting for the U23s once again.

Impact Baah returned to training a month ago and is getting his first start with the U23s in a few months. He's battled an ankle injury the majority of the season and will hope to end the campaign in full health. He broke his ankle in November and never made an appearance for the senior team.

MAY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kiko Femenia - Two accurate crosses during start Femenia (undisclosed) logged two accurate crosses across 90 minutes during a 2-1 loss Saturday versus Burnley.

Impact A healthy Femenia was the only Watford footballer who logged multiple crosses Saturday. Though an undisclosed injury forced him to sit out Watford's April 23 game against Manchester City, fantasy managers should expect him regularly starting again.

MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Burnley boosts EPL survival hopes with comeback over Watford

Burnley has scored two late goals and taken a huge step toward English Premier League survival with a 2-1 win over struggling Watford, which became the first team in top-flight his...

APRIL 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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APRIL 30, 2022 • YOUTUBE

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