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Watford defender Jay DeMerit is still struggling to be fit to face Coventry City at the Ricoh Arena on Sunday.

Watford are monitoring Preston ace Neil Mellor's situation at Deepdale and a summer bid for the striker could be on the cards.

Watford have been handed a cash-boost ahead of next season after shareholders agreed to back Lord Ashcroft's £7.5million rights issue.

Malky Mackay claims Watford struggled this past season due to a lack of experienced players in his squad at Vicarage Road.

QPR striker Heidar Helguson has admitted that he would like to turn his loan deal at Watford into a permanent deal now they are safe.

Watford will be hoping Jay DeMerit and Don Cowie pass late fitness tests ahead of their massive game against Reading at Vicarage Road.

On-loan striker Ryan Noble has left Watford and rejoined Sunderland after he requested to move back up north.

Fans of Watford have the chance to enter a prize draw to watch a home league game, with a friend, free of charge thanks to totesport.

Malky Mackay is confident Watford 'have the character' to survive in the Championship despite Tuesday's 1-0 defeat at QPR.

Watford will be without Heidar Helguson against QPR tonight as the striker is ineligible against his former club.

Watford are assessing injuries to skipper Jay DeMerit, full-back Lloyd Doyley and winger Will Buckley ahead of Tuesday's QPR clash.

Loan star Henri Lansbury and Jon Harley are back in the Hornets' squad for the trip to Leicester City on Saturday afternoon.

Watford captain Jay DeMerit feels youngster Dale Bennett has done 'fantastically well' since breaking into the Hornets starting eleven.

Watford are weighing up whether to sign Everton youngsters Moses Barnett and John Nolan permanently after a recent trial.

Lee Hodson has backed Watford to use the boost from beating fellow strugglers Plymouth Argyle to pull clear of the relegation zone.

Versatile Watford defender Adrian Mariappa is reportedly set to be handed a new contract to keep him at Vicarage Road.

The Hornets are without Tom Cleverley, Jon Harley, Henri Lansbury and possibly Lloyd Doyley and Will Buckley against Plymouth.

Watford youngster Dale Bennett says he is the man to help dig the club out of their relegation crisis.

Malky Mackay is sweating on the fitness of five players, including Will Buckley and Heidar Helguson, ahead of the clash with Plymouth.

Malky Mackay is unsure how serious Tom Cleverley's injury is after he was stretchered off during Watford's 1-1 draw with West Brom.

Watford are hoping defender Martin Taylor can shake off a knock in time for the trip to Preston North End on Saturday.

Darren Ferguson says Preston will not be making an attempt to sign Tom Cleverly as he feels he won't be allowed to leave Man Utd.