Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Sam Hutchinson is one of several players who will be assessed before the home game against Burton. Hutchinson was forced out of Saturday's 5-1 home win against Norwich in the first half due to an unspecified injury, while Barry Bannan and Ross Wallace were withdrawn in the second period. Midfielder Almen Abdi (knee) will be monitored after missing out at the week...Full Story »

Watford will go in search of a third consecutive Barclays Premier League win when they host Crystal Palace on Sunday - and midfielder Almen Abdi admits confidence is sky-high. Having started their first season back in the top flight with three draws and a loss at Manchester City, Quique Sanchez Flores and his much-changed Hornets side have hit a rich vein of form in recent weeks. A victory at ...Full Story »

Watford moved up to second in the Sky Bet Championship on goals scored after they comfortably dispatched an under-strength Reading 4-1 at Vicarage Road. Goals from Almen Abdi, Matej Vydra, Troy Deeney and Fernando Forestieri ensured the Hornets remained level on points with Middlesbrough and Bournemouth at the top of the table, but Slavisa Jokanovic's men moved into the automatic promotion plac...Full Story »

Watford will hand late fitness checks to Almen Abdi and Odion Ighalo ahead of the visit of Reading. Midfielder Abdi and striker Ighalo have been struggling with hamstring injuries but the Hornets are hopeful both will be available. Defender Tommie Hoban misses out, however, as he serves a one-match ban following his red card at Wolves last weekend. Midfielder Sean Murray remains on the sideli...Full Story »

Watford will hand late fitness checks to Almen Abdi and Fernando Forestieri ahead of the visit of Blackburn. Midfielder Abdi and striker Forestieri missed the majority of January due to hamstring injuries but have this week returned to training and could be in contention. Juan Carlos Paredes is fit after missing out at Bournemouth last Friday through illness, while Gabriele Angella is also ava...Full Story »

Watford midfielder Almen Abdi is available for the visit of leaders Derby. The Switzerland international has been sidelined since he was forced off with a shoulder injury against Nottingham Forest last month, but he has resumed full training over the last fortnight. Defender Gabriele Angella could also be added to the squad after recovering from the ankle injury which has sidelined him since S...Full Story »