‘He was unwell last night’ – Lewington hopes Watford boss Hodgson will be in dugout this weekend
Ray Lewington is hopeful that Watford manager Roy Hodgson will be in the dugout for their huge game against Burnley this weekend.
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Roy Hodgson will leave Watford at the end of the season
Roy Hodgson will leave Watford at the end of the season even if he leads the club to a miraculous relegation escape.
Diogo Jota helps see off Watford as Liverpool make it 10 in a row
The relentlessness of Liverpool will trouble Pep Guardiola more than the form of his only rivals for the Premier League title. Jürgen Klopp’s team were far from their fluid, dominant best against relegation-threatened Watford but that was an irrelevance alongside a 10th successive league win that took Liverpool top ahead of Manchester City’s visit to Burnley.
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Liverpool may have been under full strength but even in defeat it was a test emphatically passed by Steve Cooper’s burgeoning Nottingham Forest side. The hosts displayed impressive defensive discipline and shape to keep Liverpool out for 78 minutes, and arguably should have had a penalty soon after conceding. They almost certainly would have been awarded a spot-kick had Ryan Yates altered his direction slightly and aimed to draw more significant contact from Alisson, the kind of trick pulled so often by Premier League forwards for the benefit of the video assistant referee. The VAR decision to rule Diogo Jota onside for the winner was also very tight. Forest caused Jürgen Klopp’s men problems and had the chances to win the match outright but a lack of ruthlessness with the opportunities they created left Cooper’s side to ponder a couple of marginal decisions that could easily have gone the other way. As Joe Worrall said, Forest went “toe to toe with one of the best teams in the world”. Plenty of positives to take from that. Luke McLaughlin
DANNY MURPHY: Hodgson's calming presence will be key to saving Watford
I am not surprised by Roy Hodgson's return at Watford. From their point of view, he's the best candidate to keep them in the Premier League. For him, it's an opportunity to show he's still got it at 74.
Hodgson ready for ‘massive challenge’ at struggling Watford
Watford boss Roy Hodgson insists he is “ready” to take on the “massive challenge” of keeping the Hornets in the Premier League.
Roy Hodgson looking forward to ‘massive challenge’ at Watford
Former England boss Roy Hodgson feels ready for the massive challenge of keeping Watford in the Premier League.
Watford appoint former England coach Hodgson as manager
LONDON: Watford have named former England and Liverpool coach Roy Hodgson as manager the day after sacking Claudio Ranieri following Friday's (Jan 21) 3-0 home drubbing by fellow strugglers Norwich City, the Premier League club said.