Watford vs Nottingham Forest: Hornets stung by Forestieri absence
Watford are without Fernando Forestieri for the visit of Nottingham Forest.
The Italian striker has been absent with a hamstring problem for the last two games, during which time the Hornets have picked up just one point.
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Fernando Forestieri
Midfielder John Eustace and defender Nyron Nosworthy both returned to training this week after injury but the pair are some way short of match fitness and will not be involved.
Defender Lloyd Doyley remains sidelined with a calf injury.
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Boss Gianfranco Zola picked Alex Geijo alongside Troy Deeney in attack for the 1-1 draw at Burnley, but could recall Matej Vydra to face Forest.
The Hornets are three points behind Millwall in sixth, but will be leapfrogged by their opponents if they suffer a second successive home defeat.
Simon Cox could return to the Forest squad.
Cox has been out for almost a month with a foot injury but after a full week's training the Republic of Ireland international striker is pushing to be included in manager Sean O'Driscoll's plans.
On-loan Chelsea defender Sam Hutchinson and borrowed Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas are back in training after respective knee and calf injuries but neither player is likely to be risked at Vicarage Road.
O'Driscoll has the likes of defenders Elliott Ward and Greg Halford and midfielders Simon Gillett, Lewis McGugan, Henri Lansbury and Radoslaw Majewski available should he wish to make any changes from the side that drew 0-0 at Brighton last weekend.
Comments
by whatidontbeli
Friday, December 21 2012, 5:14PM
“I really hope SOD seizes the opportunity and goes all out for the win. I really wouldn't expect to get anything from this game but I would at least like to see the lads giving it a go. Got some really difficult games coming up and a win from any of them would be a real achievement.”
by gregftdwood
Friday, December 21 2012, 3:31PM
“lol micky must agree with you there, i was watching the highlites of the leeds chealse game and when the game finished and Rafa was shacking hands with all his staff and players i did wonder who was the saucy bird on the chealse bench, thanks for the info m8, also i know where my injury would be now and what would need cream rubbing into it if she was there to fix me lol”
by mickycolosus
Friday, December 21 2012, 3:18PM
“gregftdwood Yeh, but that bird who always comes on when a Chelsea player gets injured is far better looking than any of out people. If I was a Chelsea player, I would be injured more often than Torres!”
by gregftdwood
Friday, December 21 2012, 1:26PM
“i agree nffc 1898 he was very close to being sent back to chealse, i also heard it was there medical teams fault he has been out for so long as the injection given to his knee aggrevated it and made the injury worse, would be nice to see him playing for forest again he looks like he ticks all the right boxs very good right back and the game against charlton f.c. he was one of the best players on the pitch IMO
his goal was very well made and taken if i do say so myself wich i do, he actully made the goal happen by winning the ball sending the ball up to dexter balckstock who had to be very strong to get onto the ball and put it into the box to hutchinson who had ran from his own half for him to place it nicley into the net past the charlton keeper, top player if i say so.
KTF COYR”
by NFFC1898
Friday, December 21 2012, 12:44PM
“Great to hear about Hutchinson!!!”