BIG MONEY MAN Allan Nielsen: Watford broke their transfer record in the summer when they paid Tottenham £2.5 million for the services of Danish midfielder Allan Nielsen, making it a Spurs double when they also landed keeper Espen Baardsen for £1.2 million. LAST SIX RESULTS
Norwich City (h) won 4-1
Wooter, Smith, Helguson, Nielsen
QPR (a) drew 1-1
Neilsen
Birmingham (a) lost 2-0
Stockport (h) drew 2-2
Neilsen, Mooney
Blackburn (h) lost 0-1
Crewe (a) lost 2-0
SEASON SO FAR
Watford have had a remarkably inconsistent season. Having started so well they went eight games without a win before Christmas and Saturday's victory over Norwich was their first in seven attempts. However, they are still just a point outside the play-offs. TOP SCORER: Tommy Mooney: Crowd favourite Tommy Mooney has bagged 17 goals so far this term. The 29-year-old Teessider started his career under Graham Taylor at Aston Villa before launching his League career at Scarborough. and then Southend before joining the Hornets in March, 1994. 8ONE TO WATCH Tommy Smith: Young forward Tommy Smith is being tipped for great things but Graham Taylor wants him to complete his education at Vicarage Road. The livewire 20year-old came through the ranks at Watford and his goal on Saturday took him into double-figures for the season. MANAGER Graham Taylor: Graham Taylor has seen and done it all in two spells in charge at Watford. Having led the club from the old Fourth Division to near the top of the First, Taylor returned to Vicarage Road three seasons ago after managing Aston Villa, England and Wolves and took them straight up to the Premiership. PREDICTED LINE-UP Dutch wideman Nordin Wooter faces a late fitness test on ankle injury. If he misses out Tommy Smith could play in midfield with Heidar Helguson starting up front. Skipper Robert Page is available again after suspension . DID YOU KNOW?
Burnley's assistant manager Sam Ellis played under Graham Taylor at Lincoln City and then Watford where he joined the coaching staff to help Watford's meteoric climb up the League. Graham Taylor: Having led the club from the old Fourth Division to near the top of the First, Taylor returned to Vicarage Road three seasons ago after managing Aston Villa, England and Wolves and took them straight up to the Premiership.
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