Hodgson hoping Watford attacking duo can take burden off Dennis

Roy Hodgson is confident Watford stars Josh King and Ismaila Sarr can take the attacking burden off Emmanuel Dennis.

Watford welcome Hodgson’s former club Crystal Palace to Vicarage Road on Wednesday seeking to build on Saturday’s 1-0 win at Aston Villa – their first victory for three months.

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Dennis scored the winner at Villa Park and one more goal would see him become the fourth Watford player to reach double figures in a Premier League season after Troy Deeney, Odion Ighalo and Gerard Deulofeu.

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The Nigerian has been directly involved in 58 per cent of Watford’s 24 league goals – nine goals and five assists.

But boss Hodgson, whose side are now four points from safety after his first win in charge, insists the fit-again Ismaila Sarr and Josh King can thrive in the Hornets’ remaining 14 games.

Asked about Watford’s dependence on Dennis, Hodgson said: “I think that’s pretty much the case whichever club you look at outside the top ones, who do seem to spread goals throughout the whole of the team.

“Once you go below the second half of the table that’s basically what you can say about most teams.

“Most teams have probably got one guy who can be regarded as the main provider and main scorer.

“But I do think we’ve got three here who are capable of putting that cloak on their shoulders.

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