Watford vs Liverpool - Janmaat returns to contention for Watford’s clash with Liverpool

Watford boss Nigel Pearson may have Daryl Janmaat available for the visit of Liverpool, after the defender returned to full training this week.

He has been absent in recent months with a knee injury, but after recovering could be part of the squad for this weekend’s game at Vicarage Road.

Ismaila Sarr made his return in the 3-0 loss away to Manchester United on Sunday and Kiko Femenia (hamstring) is another who could be welcomed back into the fold for the clash with the Premier League champions-elect.

Liverpool midfielders James Milner and Jordan Henderson remain absent.

Milner, who missed Monday’s win over West Ham with a minor muscle injury, could return for Tuesday’s FA Cup tie at Chelsea.

Henderson (hamstring) is likely to be sidelined for another fortnight while Xherdan Shaqiri (calf) is no closer to being in contention.

Watford provisional squad: Foster, Cathcart, Hughes, Feminia, Doucoure, Capoue, Deulofeu, Kabasele, Deeney, Gomes, Dawson, Masina, Sarr, Foulquier, Chalobah, Welbeck, Hughes, Janmaat, Pussetto, Pereyra, Quina, Gray, Success.

Liverpool provisional squad: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Gomez, Robertson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Salah, Firmino, Mane, Adrian, Matip, Lovren, Lallana, Keita, Minamino, Origi.