Watford vs Burnley

2022 - 8 - 12

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Match Pack: Watford v Burnley (Watford FC)

Ahead of the Hornets' second home game of the season, where they host Burnley, here's everything you need to know.

I’d prefer to go there now because we will have a very good idea of where we are with the squad afterwards.” “I have huge respect for what he [Vincent Kompany] did as a player and as a man as well, because I like the way he talks. He has been very successful with that so far in the first couple of games.

WATFORD 1-0 BURNLEY: Tom Cleverley's late first-half goal climbs ... (Daily Mail)

Watford boast plenty of attacking flair but their gritty ability to cling on to slender leads could prove just as crucial in any promotion bid this season.

Hassane Kamara was shown red in the 81st minute as Watford dug in to hold on to their lead Burnley allowed the ball to bounce in a void of space about 30 yards out and Ken Sema took command of the situation to feed Sarr on the right. - Watford climbed to the top of the Championship whilst Burnley fell to sixth spot

No Super Eagles star in Watford's squad as Dennis, Okoye and ... (Pulse Nigeria)

There is no space for any Nigerian international in the Hornets squad that face Burnley tonight. | Pulse Nigeria.

However, Edwards confirmed before the start of the season that Bachmann would be the club's first choice. Ekong was in Watford's squad for the first two games, coming on as a late sub in the clash against the Baggies. However, Kalu has not been involved for The Hornets so far. The Super Eagles goalkeeper was not in the squad for The Hornets' opening two games of the season, with Watford boss Rob Edwards choosing Ian Bachmann and Ben Hammer as his goalkeepers.

Watford vs Burnley player ratings as Harwood-Bellis shines and ... (Accrington Observer)

Burnley fell to a 1-0 defeat to Watford on Friday night as Vincent Kompany suffered his first loss as Clarets boss. Tom Cleverley's goal at the end of the ...

Don't miss a thing from the club you love! Not good enough on the ball 5 Burnley were poor in the first 45 but improved as the game went on.

Tom Cleverley's goal the difference as Watford edge out battling ... (The Guardian)

Tom Cleverley celebrates scoring against Burnley. ... Tom Cleverley marked his 33rd birthday with the only goal of the game as 10-man Watford defeated Burnley to ...

“In the first half they were better than us but in the second we could feel the tide was turning,” Kompany said. Cleverley was hurt by a challenge in the act of scoring, however, and did not reappear for the second half. Fortunately for Watford Cleverley was not as profligate when he was presented with his chance in first-half stoppage time, and he slotted home to put the hosts ahead.

Watford 1-0 Burnley: Tom Cleverley goal gives Hornets win and ... (Sky Sports)

Match report and highlights as Watford hang on with 10 men to beat Burnley at Vicarage Road and go top of the table; Tom Cleverleys goal in first-half ...

"Then you get into the second half and we could feel that it was turning, we were on top, creating chances. We need that as we know we have talent but we need that fight and make the running for each other. "We're not a team at the moment that's going to dominate every game, not right now, but we'll get better. "I've been managing a few aches and pains with my old age. We had to put bodies on the line and we fought for each other. We didn't concede chances but they were threatening. We had to show a lot of resilience again. I knew it was going to be a problem for me to play the full 90 and that was accelerated a bit at half-time. "Look, in the first half they were better than us we," he said. It was another tough game - we've had three of them so far. We've had to show three different faces in each of those games. Match report and highlights as Watford hang on with 10 men to beat Burnley at Vicarage Road and go top of the table; Tom Cleverley's goal in first-half stoppage time earned the Hornets the three points; Hassane Kamara sent off for Watford late on but Burnley unable to find equaliser