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George Flood

Watford vs Leicester City lineups and team news: Troy Deeney and Jamie Vardy start Premier League clash

Troy Deeney has been named in Watford's starting lineup for Saturday's Premier League return against Leicester City.

The Hornets captain leads Nigel Pearson's attack at Vicarage Road having returned to training earlier this month following concerns regarding the risk of coronavirus and then an illness unrelated to Covid-19.

Watford's only change from their final match prior to English football's shutdown - a narrow 1-0 loss to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park - sees Craig Dawson preferred to Craig Cathcart in defence.

As for Leicester, top scorer Jamie Vardy also starts and will look to net his 100th Premier League goal on Saturday afternoon, having been left on 99 following a brace in a second-half cameo against Aston Villa in March.

Kelechi Iheanacho drops to the bench, while Dennis Praet misses out with a calf injury and Ayoze Perez is only fit enough to be named as a substitute - along with Ryan Bennett - after returning to training on Tuesday following a knock.

Ricardo Pereira has been ruled out for the season with a knee injury, so James Justin retains his place in Brendan Rodgers' backline as England full-back Ben Chilwell also returns.

Watford lineup: Foster, Masina, Dawson, Kabasele, Femenia, Hughes, Capoue, Doucoure, Pereyra, Sarr, Deeney

Subs: Gomes, Mariappa, Cathcart, Holebas, Pussetto, Cleverley, Chalobah, Welbeck, Gray

Leicester lineup: Schmeichel, Justin, Evans, Soyuncu, Chilwell, Ndidi, Tielemans, Maddison, Albrighton, Barnes, Vardy

Subs: Ward, Morgan, Bennett, Fuchs, Mendy, Choudhury, Gray, Perez, Iheanacho

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