Gracia: 'We're upsetting the odds at Watford'

Watford head coach Javi Gracia said his side's early-season form has defied many pundits' Premier League predictions as he revealed the scale of the injury crisis he inherited at Vicarage Road.

Gracia arrived at Watford in January 2018 following the dismissal of Marco Silva and managed just four league victories in the remainder of his first campaign as the Hornets finished 14th in the table.

That form prompted speculation Gracia's tenure could be cut short but after winning three out of three at the start of 2018-19, he explained how his early days in charge were hampered by injuries.

"They had me down as the first sacking among the 20 Premier League managers," Gracia told AS. "But we've already managed to turn that prediction on its head a little."