[betterthanbaird]

I fancy a score draw here.

I think Yacob will (and definitely should) come into the team. Gnabry in for Gardner too (hopefully).  I'm not sure about McLean but he may well join McManaman on the bench. I'd like Chester and Dawson to swap round but I can't see it happening, Chester is quite short for a centre back in anyone's book especially Pulis'. I think we may well have an extra body in midfield, so Yacob and Fletcher with Morrison in front (did Pulis suggest this or did he just say 442 was wrong specifically for the City game with their quality?). I can't see Rondon starting but he'll get a place on the bench imo, Rickie will start again up front and Saido will probably be out wide (which is a shame for me I think he can play as an attacking midfielder/second striker/no 10 who helps a bit in midfield).

Watford have made a lot of signings and they have a lot of quality to threaten us. Deeney has been quality in the championship and his size will cause problems, Ighalo is a capable goal scorer and Vydra's pace will be dangerous off the bench. They'll probably score but I think we will too.

Let's try to be positive for this one and not be too down about the City game.