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The Hornets need to bounce back after the midweek defeat at Preston
The Hornets need to bounce back after the midweek defeat at Preston
Continuing the positive form at Vicarage Road can take Hornets into the international break with a good start in the bank.
Kwadwo Baah's first Championship start didn't go as was hoped but Tom Cleverley recognises the progress the young forward has made.
Having been brought up at a club where he would have seen some unique man-management styles, how did the Hornets boss react after Preston?
The forward, who remains the Hornets' second-highest signing ever, made 125 appearances between 2017 and 2022.
Preston's Milutin Osmajic has been banned for eight games and Tom Cleverley admits he was surprised to see him play on Wednesday.
With three games in a week it was always the plan to freshen things up but Wednesday's performance at Preston has heightened the need.
A performance like the one at Preston leads to the question of whether the squad are up to what is being asked of them.
The Hornets head coach said he side did not look like one that wanted to be challenging at the top end of the Championship.
The Hornets head coach talked about his team selection, and also some of his substitutions at Preston.
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