PREM: Watford v Man City preview

Watford v Man City preview

Watford captain Troy Deeney is likely to miss Walter Mazzarri's final game in charge against Manchester City on Sunday.

Deeney is a doubt for the match at Vicarage Road with a hip injury and Adrian Mariappa could also sit out after picking up a knock in training.

Mariappa's absence could leave Mazzarri short in defence. Sebastian Prodl is suspended while Younes Kaboul (hamstring), Craig Cathcart (knee), Christian Kabasele (hamstring) and Miguel Britos (calf) are all struggling for fitness.

Defender John Stones could return to the Manchester City starting line-up.

The England centre-back returned as a late substitute in the midweek Premier League win over West Brom after six games out with a groin injury.

Midfielders Fabian Delph (leg) and Ilkay Gundogan (knee), and goalkeeper Claudio Bravo (calf) are out while right-back Pablo Zabaleta makes his final appearance for the club. There is also uncertainty over the futures of Yaya Toure, Jesus Navas, Willy Caballero, Bacary Sagna and Gael Clichy, who are all out of contract this summer.

Teams:

Watford (from): Gomes, Zuniga, Mariappa, Holebas, Doucoure, Capoue, Janmaat, Behrami, Okaka, Deeney, Pantilimon, Amrabat, Niang, Eleftheriou, Success, Watson, Cleverley.

Manchester City (from): Caballero, Gunn, Zabaleta, Sagna, Stones, Kompany, Otamendi, Clichy, Kolarov, Toure, Fernando, Fernandinho, De Bruyne, Sane, Sterling, Nolito, Navas, Silva, Aguero, Jesus, Iheanacho.