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All the team news ahead of Burnley’s trip to Vicarage Road

2022-08-11T19:30:00.000Z

TEAM NEWS: WATFORD V BURNLEY

All the team news ahead of Burnley’s trip to Vicarage Road

2022-08-11T19:30:00.000Z

Clarets defender looking forward to Cardiff trip after representing Netherlands during international break

Burnley

New signing Nathan Tella is eligible to play on Friday night at Vicarage Road, after joining the Clarets on Thursday, on loan from Southampton.

Forward Manuel Benson made an impressive debut off the bench in the 1-1 draw against Luton Town last week, he could start at Watford.

Jay Rodriguez has missed the first two games of the season. He is set to return to training, but it may be too soon for his re-introduction against the Hornets.

Last season’s League One Player of the Year Scott Twine has been suffering from the effects of a knock and is likely to miss out again.

Ashley Westwood remains a long-term absentee after ankle surgery. Johann Berg Gudmundsson is being managed as he returns to full fitness

Watford

Watford boss Rob Edwards will be without ex-Manchester City midfielder Tom Dele-Bashiru after he suffered a knee ligament injury in training.

Moroccan international Imran Louza is also out of action with a knee injury.

Nigerian winger Samuel Kalu has a hamstring injury and will miss the next few games.

Senegal international Ismaila Sarr scored from inside his own half at the Hawthorns on Monday. There has been some speculation of a move away from Watford but the former Rennes forward is expected to play against Burnley.

Likewise last season’s top scorer Emmanuel Dennis has also featured in transfer gossip linking with a move back to the Premier League. The former Club Brugge forward remains a Watford player and is available for selection.

The Hornets have recently signed Hamza Choudhury from Leicester City on a season-long loan, the 2021 FA Cup winner is set to come straight into the side.