EPL: Watford v Swansea City preview
Watford v Swansea City preview
New Swansea boss Carlos Carvalhal could have Wilfried Bony available for the trip to Watford on Saturday.
Bony has missed the last two Premier League games with a hamstring injury suffered in Paul Clement's final match in charge, but could be fit to spearhead Carvalhal's attempt to turn Swansea's campaign around.
Carvalhal - given a contract until the end of the season at the Liberty Stadium - takes over a side bottom of the Premier League, with the Swans five points from safety having won just once in 12 league games. The Portuguese's contract could be extended further in May, and Carvalhal is happy with such an arrangement.
New Swansea manager Carlos Carvalhal promises to review the current squad before turning to January signings
"I prefer to stay one year, check if the chairman, fans, players are happy with me, and after see the next step," said Carvalhal." I don't want to stay in a club that the people is not happy with me.
Watford had picked up just one point from their previous six matches heading into the Boxing Day clash at Vicarage Road, and another defeat looked on the cards when Riyad Mahrez gave Leicester the lead, but Molla Wague drew the teams level and an own goal from Kasper Schmeichel helped the Hornets earn a crucial three points.
as missed the last two Premier League games with a hamstring injury.
Swansea defender Alfie Mawson welcomes new manager Carlos Carvalhal
Tammy Abraham could return to the starting line-up but Ki Sung-yueng (calf) and Kyle Bartley (knee ligaments) are likely to miss out again.
Watford will check on midfielder Roberto Pereyra ahead of Saturday's match. Pereyra was taken off just before half-time in the Boxing Day win over Leicester because of a leg muscle problem, so will be assessed along with No 2 goalkeeper Orestis Karnezis (back) while captain Troy Deeney is in the middle of a four-match suspension.
Carvalhal - given a contract until the end of the season at the Liberty Stadium - takes over a side bottom of the Premier League, with the Swans five points from safety having won just once in 12 league games. The Portuguese's contract could be extended further in May, and Carvalhal is happy with such an arrangement.
New Swansea manager Carlos Carvalhal promises to review the current squad before turning to January signings
"I prefer to stay one year, check if the chairman, fans, players are happy with me, and after see the next step," said Carvalhal." I don't want to stay in a club that the people is not happy with me.
Watford had picked up just one point from their previous six matches heading into the Boxing Day clash at Vicarage Road, and another defeat looked on the cards when Riyad Mahrez gave Leicester the lead, but Molla Wague drew the teams level and an own goal from Kasper Schmeichel helped the Hornets earn a crucial three points.
as missed the last two Premier League games with a hamstring injury.
Swansea defender Alfie Mawson welcomes new manager Carlos Carvalhal
Tammy Abraham could return to the starting line-up but Ki Sung-yueng (calf) and Kyle Bartley (knee ligaments) are likely to miss out again.
Watford will check on midfielder Roberto Pereyra ahead of Saturday's match. Pereyra was taken off just before half-time in the Boxing Day win over Leicester because of a leg muscle problem, so will be assessed along with No 2 goalkeeper Orestis Karnezis (back) while captain Troy Deeney is in the middle of a four-match suspension.