Watford sacked coach Edward Still after they finished 16th in the English Championship, making him the 22nd full-time manager to leave the club since 2014. Still took charge in February after Javi Gracia’s departure, and won only three of ?his 15 games in charge. The club ended the season on a nine-game winless run, including […]
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Chelsea boost top-four chances with 3-0 win over Watford
Quickfire headed goals from Ruben Loftus-Cheek and David Luiz, both set up by Eden Hazard early in the second half, helped Chelsea to a 3-0 home victory against spirited Watford in the Premier League on Sunday. Argentine marksman Gonzalo Higuain added a third with a cool finish in the 75th minute to move Chelsea closer […]
Deulofeu double seals Watford win at Huddersfield
Gerard Deulofeu scored in each half as Watford beat Huddersfield Town 2-1 to clinch their first Premier League away win in four games at the John Smith’s Stadium on Saturday. The visitors opened the scoring inside five minutes after an effort from Abdoulaye Doucoure was blocked by Huddersfield centre back Terence Kongolo inside the area, […]
Former Watford owner agrees deal to buy Bolton Wanderers
LONDON: Former Watford owner Laurence Bassini has agreed a deal to buy Bolton Wanderers subject to English Football League (EFL) approval, the English Championship (second-tier) club announced on Wednesday. British media reported that Bassini paid a nominal amount to Ken Anderson to gain full control of the parent company Burnden Leisure Limited but the British […]
Watford’s Holebas out of Arsenal clash with hamstring problem
LONDON: Watford defender Jose Holebas will miss Monday’s Premier League clash with Arsenal after failing to recover from a hamstring injury, manager Javi Gracia has said. The Greek left back, who has 25 league appearances this season, sustained the injury during their 3-2 FA Cup semi-final victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers last Sunday. “I’m not sure […]
Arsenal hoping to cure travel sickness at Everton
Stellar home form has propelled Arsenal into the Premier League top four but their chances of staying there now depend on improving patchy results away from the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners can climb above Tottenham into third place should they avoid defeat at Everton on Sunday. However, with five of their remaining seven league fixtures […]
Tottenham to test Liverpool’s title credentials as Watford eye Man Utd scalp
A perfect start from their opening four games has raised expectations over Liverpool’s title credentials, but Jurgen Klopp’s men face their first serious test of the Premier League campaign at Tottenham on Saturday. After dismissing West Ham 4-0 on the opening weekend of the season, Liverpool have had to show a more resilient approach in […]