Watford vs Newcastle team news: Hornets make just one change as they aim for first win in six

Quique Sanchez Flores not going for wholesale change

Tom Sheen
Saturday 23 January 2016 10:45 EST
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Watford manager Quique Sanchez Flores has made just one change to the side that lost to Swansea City last week as the Hornets aim to stop a five-game winless streak.

Ecuadorian right-back Juan Carlos Paredes comes in for Allan Nyom.

For Newcastle United, Steve McClaren has made three changes to the team that was so impressive in beating West Ham last week.

Paul Dummett had to come off injured last week and will not play.

Jamall Lascelles comes in for him, meaning Chancel Mbemba switches to right-back.

There is another enforced change in midfield with Jack Colback not fit, he is replaced by new signing Henri Saivet to start for the first time in the Premier League.

Rolando Aarons, 20, comes in for Ayoze Perez.

TEAM NEWS

Watford: Gomes, Paredes, Britos, Cathcart, Ake, Capoue, Watson; Behrami, Deeney, Jurado, Ighalo.

Subs: Pantilimon, Nyom, Prodl, Anya, Guedioura, Abdi Amrabat.

Newcastle United: Elliot, Janmaat, Lascelles, Coloccini, Mbemba, Sissoko, Saivet, Shelvey, Aarons, Wijnaldum, Mitrovic

Subs: Darlow, Taylor, Gouffran, Marveaux, Thauvin, Perez, Riviere

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