British rock legend Elton John says Watford football club were his unlikely saviour as he experienced the "worst period of my life" in the 1980's.

Super Eagles striker, Isaac Success has signed a new long-term contract with has English Premier League club.

Manchester United punctured Watford's bubble on Saturday, withstanding late pressure from the surprise early Premier League pacesetters to win 2-1 and relieve the pressure on beleaguered manager Jose Mourinho.

Watford midfielder Tom Cleverley will miss the start of the new Premier League season after Achilles surgery.

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte insisted he "wasn't worried" about his job despite seeing his 10 men suffer a second consecutive humiliating defeat on Monday, going down 4-1 at Watford.

Watford goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes signed a two-year contract extension with the Premier League club on Thursday.

England Under-21 international Nathaniel Chalobah has signed for Premier League side Watford from champions Chelsea for an undisclosed fee, the buying club announced.

Silva left Hull earlier this week following the Tigers' relegation from the English top flight and Watford quickly made him their top target to replace Mazzarri.

Watford have agreed to sign Everton midfielder Tom Cleverley on a permanent basis once his loan spell at Vicarage Road expires at the end of the season.

Watford striker Troy Deeney's "light bulb" moment came when the cell door slammed and he contemplated a 10-month jail term for affray five years ago, he told AFP.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was at a loss to explain his side's appalling first-half display during their surprise 2-1 defeat by Watford at the Emirates Stadium.

Super Eagles’ striker, Odion Ighalo, is set to become Nigeria’s latest export to the Chinese Super league if he accepts the offer to join Chngchun Yatai. The club yesterday agreed a £20 million deal with Watford for the striker.