Watford boss Sanchez Flores explains Ighalo sup

It shouldn’t work. It so almost did.

If you think Watford will struggle in the opening months of the season then Ladbrokes are offering 7/2 on the Golden Boys being bottom at Christmas.

Ighalo, a key man in Watford’s promotion success, received the ball with plenty to do and little support.

The former Valencia, Benfica and Atletico Madrid coach was satisfied with his new-look team’s efforts on the opening weekend and believes there is plenty more to come following some impressive application on the training ground.

On a positive note, Ross Barkley’s goal was an absolute wonder strike and should have been a match victor, not one to get your side level. They showed that these Hornets possess quite a sting, even if they probably need the names on the back of their shirts to identify each other.

Quique Flores: “We are ready, and we are excited to start in the Premier League“.

Watford is one of three teams promoted to the primary league from the Championship after they placed runner-up to Football League champs AFC Bournemouth.

The manager told evertontv: “He wanted to stay on the pitch, clearly”.

Everton could be forced into the transfer market following the ankle injury to Leighton Baines.

Ighalo wrong-footed John Stones on the edge of the box with a skilful dip of his shoulder before evading another challenge from Phil Jagielka and firing low past Tim Howard.

Although he only scored three goals during his last spell in the Premier League, Vydra’s pace and movement make for a balanced combination with the power and hold-up play of Deeney.

Everton were left chasing the game but it was the introduction of Kone in place of Galloway that galvanised them. It had been an injury nightmare. “It has been a real disaster”, said Martinez. “He got injured and never had any luck or momentum”. Until yesterday. He had to win the crowd over.

“I see them as a very risky team that I think are going to bring something very different to this campaign”. The main worry is the fitness of star striker Romelu Lukaku who is nursing a hamstring injury picked up a fortnight ago, and will be given right up until kick off to prove his fitness.

Martinez said: “When Arouna first came to the training ground, it was like a black cat crossed the road in front of him”.