Watford are set to be without several injured players for the Premier League clash with Manchester City.
In stark contrast for the two sides, Pep Guardiola has been issued multiple boosts in time for Vicarage Road as his star-studded players go in search of their seventh straight win in all competitions.
Kyle Walker, John Stones, Ilkay Gundogan and Kevin de Bruyne are back in contention after injury, while City also welcomed £100million man Jack Grealish and England starlet Phil Foden on to their bench vs Aston Villa - meaning both players are now genuine candidates to start.
Aymeric Laporte is available for selection, too, after serving his one-game suspension midweek.
As for the Hornets, though, they are set to be without Adam Masina (thigh) after he picked up an injury vs Chelsea which has since required an MRI scan. He's not the only long-term worry for Claudio Ranieri, either.
Here is the current state of play on the Watford treatment table ahead of this afternoon's game (5.30pm).
Kwadwo Baah
Injury: Ankle
Return date: TBC
Peter Etebo
Injury: Thigh
Return date: TBC
Ben Foster
Injury: Groin
Return date: Next year
What Ranieri has said: "I don't not know how long, but [Daniel] Bachmann made some very good saves and I'm calm with Bachmann in goal."
Adam Masina
Injury: Thigh
Return date: TBC
What Ranieri has said: "I think it's serious because he was already operating these muscles and I think I'll miss him for a long time."
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Nicolas Nkoulou
Injury: Hamstring
Return date: Next year
Ismaila Sarr
Injury: Knee
Return date: Next year
What Ranieri has said: "Of course it's very hard, but I have good players and we must continue in this way. Sarr is very important for us, but we have to go on. I don't like to cry, I want to react. I want my players to be positive and confident and fight together."
Ken Sema
Injury: Knee
Return date: Back in training
Francisco Sierralta
Injury: Hamstring
Return date: Back in training
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