Watford striker, Odion Ighalo, has stated that he hopes to add to his goal tally when the Hornets take on struggling Premier League champions Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Boxing Day.
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If it was the case where you could get rid of a lot of players I’m sure clubs would do that, but unfortunately, it does fall on the manager’s head.
The Troy Deeney and Odion Ighalo partnership is successful – they have scored 17 of Watford’s 21 league goals (81%) – because winning the ball high up the pitch opens up space behind the backline for these two to burst into.
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“And I will always be thankful for the opportunity they gave me”.
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Nathan Ake insists he is in no hurry to cut short his loan spell at Watford in search of first-team football at Chelsea this season.
Watford goes into the game on the back of four consecutive top-flight victories.
“I don’t think that because the manager changes, suddenly I have a chance to play”, he told the Guardian. I just try to play my game and develop myself, I think that’s the most important thing.
Ighalo said of Flores: “He is one of the best coaches I’ve worked with in terms of game plans and encouraging his players”.
With plenty of options, see below how we think Hiddink will line up his troops against Watford, who begin the game 10 points clear of the Blues.
Junior Stanislas (Winger, 26, Bournemouth) Most observers didn’t give Bournemouth a prayer in the Premier League but Eddie Howe’s side have exceeded all expectations and are now 14th following wins over Chelsea and Manchester United. I need to develop and then we’ll see next year.
“He knows exactly what he wants to do and he did it last time he was here and I think it is going to go the same way”. But we can’t get too far ahead of ourselves.
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Meanwhile Hornets boss Quique Sanchez Flores expects to face a reinvigorated Chelsea side when he takes his men to Stamford Bridge. “But we can’t do anything about, you just have to get on with things”.
